soteriology
pronunciation
How to pronounce soteriology in British English:
UK [sətɪərɪ'ɒlədʒɪ]
How to pronounce soteriology in American English:
US [soʊˌtɪri'ɒlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
Word Origin
- soteriology (n.)
- 1847, in reference to health; 1864 in reference to salvation, from German soteriologie, from Greek soteria "preservation, salvation," from soizein "save, preserve," related to sos "safe, healthy," of uncertain origin. With -ology.
Example
- 1. Hence , systematic theologies progress from the doctrine of the godhead , or theology proper , to christology , pneumatology , angelology , soteriology , and so on , treating each theme exhaustively .