Unreferenced auto yes date December 2009 Theology Proper is the sub discipline of Systematic Theology which deals specifically with the being , attributes and works of God. In a Christianity Christian setting, this study includes Trinitarianism Trinitarian , the Holy Spirit Pneumatology and the study of Jesus Christ Christology . The term Theology lit. God word is popularly described as talk about God or God talk, but is usually used in the generic sense to describe religious studies. Topics Pertaining to Theology Proper Apophatic Theology Attributes of God Cataphatic theology Cataphatic Theology Christology Divine simplicity Divine Simplicity Eternity Eternality Godhead Christianity God the Father Christianity God the Father Immutability theology Immutability Impassible Impassibility Kenosis Monotheism Omnipotence Omniscience Ontology Pneumatology Prescience Transcendentals The Transcendentals Trinity Trinitarian Theology Theodicy Theosis Category Christian theology Category Christian terms Christian theology stub pt Teologia pr pria ... more details
Dogmatic theology is that part of theology dealing with the theoretical truths of faith concerning God and his works, especially the official theology recognized by an organized Church body, such as the Roman Catholic Church , Dutch Reformed Church , etc. At times, apologetics or fundamental theology is called general dogmatic theology , dogmatic theology proper being distinguished from it as special dogmatic theology . However, in present day use, apologetics is no longer treated as part of dogmatic theology but has attained the rank of an independent science, being generally regarded as the introduction to and foundation of dogmatic theology. The term dogmatic theology became more widely used ... had officially formulated. A good example of dogmatic theology is the doctrinal statements or dogmas ... affirmed them. One of the purposes of dogmatic theology is so that a church body can formulate ... constitute heresy . Definition Dogmatic theology may be defined as the scientific exposition of the entire .... Dogmatic theology emphasizes the importance of propositional truth over experiential, sensory perceptions. Origin of the term The term dogmatic theology is thought to have first appeared ... which gave currency to the new coinage dogmatic theology and though the same or related phrases had ... ethics or moral theology, though Albert Schweizer denies this of Reinhard. In another direction dogmas and dogmatic theology were also contrasted with truths of reason and natural theology . References http www.gotquestions.org dogmatic theology.html What is Dogmatic Theology? http www.newadvent.org cathen 14580a.htm Dogmatic Theology Catholic Encyclopedia See also Christian apologetics Christian theology History of Catholic dogmatic theology Conservative Christianity Constructive theology Feminist theology Liberal Christianity Liberation theology Process theology Queer theology External links Wikiversity School of Theology http www.gotquestions.org dogmatic theology.html What is Dogmatic ... more details
Moral theology is a systematic theological treatment of Christian ethics . It is usually taught on Divinity school Divinity faculties as a part of the basic curriculum. See also Catholic moral theology External links http www.newadvent.org cathen 14601a.htm Moral theology on Catholic Encyclopedia Christian theology stub Category Christian ethics Category Practical theology sv Moralteologi uk ... more details
seealso Theology Sacred theology is the name given to the theological Academic degree degree s offered in a number of theological colleges , including the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church . It is offered at the following levels Bachelor of Sacred Theology Master of Sacred Theology Licentiate of Sacred Theology the Roman Catholic equivalent of a Masters Doctor of Sacred Theology External links http www.vatican.va holy father john paul ii apost constitutions documents hf jp ii apc 15041979 sapientia christiana en.html Pope John Paul II on ecclesiastical universities and facilities Category Roman Catholic education Category Religious degrees ... more details
Practical theology is the practical application of theology to everyday life. Richard Osmer explains that the four key questions and tasks in practical theology are What is going on? descriptive empirical task Why is this going on? interpretative task What ought to be going on? normative task How might we respond? pragmatic task ref cite book title Practical Theology An Introduction last Osmer first Richard Robert authorlink coauthors year 2008 publisher William B Eerdmans location isbn page 4 pages url http books.google.co.uk books?id dOXW ua4ZEgC&lpg PP1&ots 1BX FdBzVw&dq practical 20theology&pg PA4 v onepage&q&f false accessdate quote The Core Tasks of Practical Theological Interpretation ref Practical theology consists of several related sub fields applied theology such as missions, evangelism, pastoral psychology or the psychology of religion , church growth, administration, homiletics , spiritual formation, pastoral theology , spiritual direction, spiritual theology, political theology , theology of justice and peace and similar areas. ref Gerben Heitink, Practical theology history, theory, action domains manual for practical theology Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999 http books.google.com books?id X O2d 61pkQC&source gbs navlinks s ref It also includes advocacy theology, such as the various liberation theology theologies of liberation of the oppressed in general, of the disenfranchised, of women, of immigrants, of children, and black theology . Practical theology may also include branches such as the theology of relational care , which describes Christians caring for others as Christ cared for the poor. ref John Frame, Homeless at Harvard Street Culture Relationships and a Theology of Relational Care , Harvard University Divinity School, Master s Thesis, April 13, 2009 ... See also Christian anarchism Radical Christianity References reflist Christian theologyTheology DEFAULTSORT Practical Theology Category Practical theology Christian theology stub de Praktische Theologie ... more details
Comparative Theology is a branch of Christian theology which study the religion religious diversity and its comparison, as well as theological reflection upon it. ref name Clooney Francis X. Clooney. 2010. Comparative Theology Deep Learning Across Religious Borders . Southern Gate John Wiley & Sons. ref Comparative Theology requires the introduction and learning of other religious traditions directly through shared experience. ref name Clooney Comparative Theology arose as impact of the Tripolar Typology Theology of Religions tripolar typology in the Theology of religions Theology of Religions discourse, that caught up in arguments about the benefits of the models of theology of religions. ref name Knitter Paul F. Kintter. 2005. Introducing to Theologies of Religions. Maryknoll, NY Orbis Books. ref Comparative Theology offers to look at other religions from it s point of view and tradition . ref name Knitter Comparative Theology is introduced by Francis X. Clooney and James L. Fredericks . ref name Knitter Reference reflist id Teologi Komparatif Uncategorized date April 2011 ... more details
Mythical theology theologica mythica is one of three branches of theology established by the Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro 116 27 BC in his lost work Antiquitates rerum humanarum et divinarum . The other two are political theology theologia civilis and natural theology theologia naturalis . Mythical theology is practiced by poets, based on narratives Mythos Aristotle mythoi pertaining to divine matters. The theologians of civil or political theology are the people, asking how the gods relate to daily life and the state see imperial cult Ancient Rome imperial cult . The theologians of natural theology are the philosophy philosophers , inquiring into the nature of the gods. Mythical theology should be distinguished from the theologia mystica of Pseudo Dionysius the Areopagite . Literature Shanks A., In Defence of Mythical Theology , Cultural Values, Volume 3, Number 2, April 1999, 244 249. W. Geerlings, Die theologia mythica des M. Terentius Varro 1990 , ISBN 3 922031 88 9. See also Mythology and religion Theologia mythologica Mythopoiesis Category Mythography Theology Category Theology Category Ancient Roman religion ... more details
In religion a covenant can refer to a promise between man and God Covenant biblical , in the Hebrew Bible Covenant of Bah u ll h Greater covenant Greater Covenant , in the Bah Faith Covenant Theology , in Christianity interpretations of a covenant surrounding Jesus s death and resurrection See also Gospel Covenants in LDS theology New Covenant theology Solemn League and Covenant Category Theology ... more details
Constructive theology is the re definition of what has historically been known as systematic theology . The reason for this reevaluation stems from the idea that, in systematic theology, the theologian attempts to develop a coherent theory running through the various doctrines within the tradition Christology , eschatology , pneumatology , etc. . A potential problem underlying such study is that in constructing a system of theology, certain elements may be left out, or forced in order to maintain the coherence of the overall system. In response to this realization, some theologians Sallie McFague , Catherine Keller theologian Catherine Keller , Young Ho Chun and Sharon V. Betcher feel that the term systematic is no longer accurate in reference to theology, and prefer the language of constructive theology. While not a proponent of the language of constructive theology, Karl Barth frequently criticized the practice of systematizing theology or structuring a coherent system upon a philosophical foundation external to theology s own internal commitments. Constructive Theology is also the title of a journal on the subject. Further reading Constructive Theology a Contemporary Approach to Classical Themes , eds. Serene Jones and Paul Lakeland Constructive Christian Theology in the Worldwide Church , William R. Barr Christian Feminist Theology A Constructive Interpretation , Denise L. Carmody Constructive Natural Theology , Newman Smyth An Essay on Theological Method , Gordon D. Kaufman In Face of Mystery A Constructive Theology , Gordon D. Kaufman Jesus and Creativity , Gordon D. Kaufman Category Christian theology Category Constructivism es Teolog a constructiva ... more details
Historical theology is a branch of theological studies that investigates the socio historical and cultural mechanisms that give rise to theological idea s, System systems , and statements . Research and method in this field focus on the relationship between theology and context as well as the major theological influences upon the figures and topics studied. Historical theologians are thus concerned with the historical development of theology. External links http www.thetheologyprogram.com The Theology Program Historical Systematic Theological Studies Program featuring audio and video aids http www.slu.edu x14943.xml Doctoral Study in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University Christian theology Category Theology Category Christian theological movements es Teolog a hist rica nl Historische theologie ja pt Teologia hist rica sv Historisk teologi zh ... more details
Glorification , as an element of the ordo salutis , is the final stage in the Christian soteriology Christian theology of salvation . It refers to the nature of Christians believers after death and judgement. Glorification is the third stage of Christian development. The first being Justification theology justification , then sanctification , and finally glorification . Rom. 8 28 30 Glorification is the completion, the consummation, the perfection, the full realization of salvation . There are two events that occur during glorification, these are the receiving of perfection by the elect before entering into the kingdom of heaven, and the receiving of the resurrection bodies by the elect Christian Soteriology DEFAULTSORT Glorification Theology Category Christian theology Category Christian terms Christian theology stub it Glorificazione teologia ... more details
Transcendental theology is a term coined by Immanuel Kant to describe a method of discerning theological concepts. Kant divided transcendental theology into ontotheology and cosmotheology , both of which he also coined, in order to distinguish between two competing types of transcendental theology . ref Thomson, Iain 2005 Heidegger on Ontotheology Technology and the Politics of Education , 7. ref The problem of transcendental theology as developed by Kant is that human reason is not capable of proving God s existence. Kant solves this problem by appealing to moral symbolism. Thus, Kant portrays God as a moral trinity holy lawgiver, good governor, and just judge. ref For details, see Stephen Palmquist , Kant s Perspectival Foundation for Critical Theology , Part Two of http www.hkbu.edu.hk ppp ksp2 Kant s Critical Religion Aldershot Ashgate, 2000 . ref seealso transcendentalism Notes and references references philo stub Category Enlightenment philosophy Category Theology Category Immanuel Kant fi Transsendentaalinen teologia ... more details
Decision theology is a label applied by some Lutherans to the practice within Christianity that individuals make a conscious decision to accept Jesus Christ . Those who oppose decision theology often use it in a derogatory sense and perceive it to be the opposite of monergism . However many fundamentalist s and evangelicalism evangelicals hold to a more stringent view of monergism than Lutherans and also encourage individuals to make a conscious decision to accept Jesus Christ. See also Altar call Monergism Sinner s prayer Synergism External links http www.soundwitness.org evangel a disc of decision.htm A Discussion of Experience and Decision in Relation to Salvation A Lutheran perspective http www.mtio.com articles bissar52.htm Theological Observer Charles Finney on Theology and Worship by Lawrence R. Rast, Jr. http www.extremetheology.com 2007 07 decision theolo.html Decision Theology Can you make a decision for Christ? Extreme Theology Category Christian soteriology Christian theology stub it Teologia decisionista sv Avg relseteologi ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2010 Minjung theology emerged in the 1970s from the experience of South Christianity in Korea Korean Christians in the struggle for social justice . It is a people s theology, and, according to its authors, a development of the political hermeneutics of the Gospel in terms of the Korea n reality . It is part of a wider Asian theological ferment, but it was not designed for export. It is firmly rooted in a particular situation, and growing out of the struggles of Christians who embrace their own history as well as the universal message of the Bible. Minjung theology began with Ahn Byung Mu in 1970s. He is often considered the father of minjung theology. Minjung , which means the people in the communist sense of the proletariat, is made up of people who are ostracized by the larger community. External links http theologytoday.ptsem.edu jan1985 v41 4 tabletalk2.htm Philip L. Wickeri, 1985 Asian Theologies in Review , Theology Today DEFAULTSORT Minjung Theology Category Christian theological movements Category Christianity in Korea Category Liberation theology Christian theology stub ko id Teologi Minjung ... more details
The Bachelor of Theology B.Th. Th.B. or BTheol is a three to five year undergraduate degree in Theology theological disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek language Greek or Hebrew language Hebrew , as well as systematic theology , biblical theology , ethics, homiletics and Christian ministry . It does not require a thesis but is often a year longer than a Bachelor of Religious Education or Bachelor of Arts . In some denominations, notably the Church of England , it is considered sufficient for formal ordination . In South Asia , many mainline Churches including the Pentecostal s send their candidates to affiliated colleges under the Senate of Serampore College University where B.Th. degree is taught in regional languages. In some schools, the BTh is a three year degree for mature students pursuing ordination, who do not hold a degree and for whom the requirement of a Master of Divinity has been waived. See also Licentiate in Theology Academic degrees Category Bachelor s degrees Theology Category Religious degrees de Bachelor of Theology nl Bachelor of Theology ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Trinitarian theology is a way of doing systematic theology that understands the Trinity to be the foundational doctrine that permeates all areas of theology as opposed to one point of doctrine in systematics. Although trinitarian theology as such has been present throughout the history of the church, being represented by such as the Cappadocian Fathers , it has had a renaissance starting in the 20th century. It is also known as affective theology or a theology of the affections in that it concerns itself with one s relationship with God based not on the mind or the will but on the heart Citation needed date January 2009 . Modern Trinitarian Theologians Augustine of Hippo Martin Luther Karl Rahner Colin Gunton John Bainbridge Webster Karl Barth Catherine LaCugna Catherine Mowry LaCugna David M. Coffey Paul Louis Metzger Ronald N. Frost Richard Sibbes Resources Paul Louis Metzger, ed. Trinitarian Soundings in Systematic Theology. New York T&T Clark, 2005. DEFAULTSORT Trinitarian Theology Category Christian theological movements cs Trinit rn teologie sv Trinitarisk teologi ... more details
Restitution in moral theology signifies an act of commutative justice by which exact reparation as far as possible is made for an injury that has been done to another. ref http www.newadvent.org cathen 12788a.htm Restitution Catholic Encyclopedia article ref References references Category Catholic theology and doctrine RC stub ... more details
Science and theology an introduction ISBN 0281051763 is a book written by scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne . ref http findarticles.com p articles mi qa3818 is 200204 ai n9033127 Anglican Journal ref References references nonfiction book stub Category Religion and science Category Christian theology books Category 1998 books ... more details
Pastoral theology is the branch of practical theology concerned with the application of the study of religion in the context of regular church ministry. This approach to theology seeks to give practical expression to theology. Normally viewed as an equipping of ministers, practical theology is often considered to be more pragmatic than speculative, indeed, essentially a practical science. Hence its main interests are in those areas of theology which will aid the clergyman in ministry. Topics tend to include homiletics , pastoral care , sacrament sacramental theology , and ethics . All branches of theology, whether theoretical or practical, purpose in one way or another to make priests, pastors, and others in a pastoral role the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God 1 Corinthians 4 1 . Pastoral theology presupposes other various branches, accepts the apologetic, dogmatic, exegetic, moral, juridical, ascetical, liturgical, and other conclusions reached by the ecclesiastical student, and scientifically applies these various conclusions to the priestly ministry. History During the Middle Ages, there was not yet a separated and systematized science of pastoral theology. Scholasticism did not recognize this science apart from other branches of theology. Dogma and moral were so taught as to include the application of their conclusions to the care of souls. Still, even then writings of the great Doctors of the Church were at times purely pastoral such were the Pastoral Care of St. Gregory the Great Opuscula , 17 20, of St. Thomas Aquinas St. Bonaventure s De sex alis seraphim , De regimine anim , Confessionale the Summa theologica Books II, III , together ... theology have often entered into the domain of pastoral theology. Not until the period of the Counter Reformation did the science of pastoral theology take its present systematized form. During ... cathen 14611a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia Pastoral theology Catholic RC stub Category Practical theology ... more details
African Theology refers to a particular school of African theologians who have attempted to articulate Christian theology from the perspective of the African cultural context. Although there are very old Christian traditions on the continent, in the last centuries Christianity in Africa has been determined to a large extent by western forms of Christianity, brought by colonization and Mission Christian mission . This also means that the theology in Africa was strongly influenced by Western theology. This changed mid 20th century when African Theology as a theological discipline came into being. This movement began to protest against negative colonial and missionary interpretations of the religion and culture in Africa. Realizing that theology is a contextual phenomenon, African Christians begun to read the Scriptures using their own cultural lens, which of course resulted in some interpretations that did not always agree with how Western theology interpreted things. As such, African Theology stands on the shoulders of the early African Independent Churches that broke away from missionary churches in the late 19th century or early 20th century. African theology is engaged to shape Christianity in an African way by adapting and using African concepts and ideas. Representatives are scholars such as Idowu and Mbiti, who gave an analysis and interpretation of the African traditional religion and point to its relation to the Christian faith. Others like Bediako and Pobee have developed ... the relation of African Theology to Black Theology . During the 1970s Black Theology developed in South Africa , where the main concern was liberation from apartheid , while African Theology developed in other parts of the continent. Exponents of African Theology include John Mbiti , Bolaji Idowu ... from Malawi is general coordinator. See also Portal Christianity Christianity in Africa Black Theology ... in Africa Category Christian theological movements Christian theology stub ... more details
Voluntarism in theology is the theory that God is to be conceived as some form of will. It is contrasted with intellectualism theology intellectualism , which gives primacy to God s reason. Both these theories about the nature of God are strongly tied to theories of natural law . In medieval philosophy, voluntarism was advocated by Duns Scotus and William of Ockham , whereas intellectualism is found in Averroes and Aquinas . References http www.utm.edu research iep v voluntar.htm Voluntarism at the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy http www.shpltd.co.uk harrison voluntarism.pdf Voluntarism and Early Modern Science by Peter Harrison historian Peter Harrison theology stub philosophy stub Category Theology ... more details
In Christian theology , a mandate is an order given from God that must be obeyed without question. For example, the mandate given to Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God. Genesis 22 1 Fact date July 2009 External links http www.bible.org netbible gen22.htm Christian theology stub Category Christian philosophy Category Theology ... more details
Groningen theology was a popular movement which grew from the founding influence of Philip Willem van Heusde , who was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utrecht from 1804 to 1839. The emphasis of the movement was education God educates people through his acts. The ideas of Groningen theology entered the Dutch Reformed Church . External links http www.neocalvinisme.nl hb bladen hbpr03.html Category Christian philosophy Category Christian theological movements Christian theology stub ... more details
notability date May 2009 Theology and Science is the journal of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences . It has a stated dedication to peer reviewed articles on religion and science. The co editors are Ted Peters and Robert John Russell . It is published by Routledge . The first volume was published in 2003. External links http www.ctns.org theology science.html Main Website http www.tandf.co.uk journals titles 14746700.html U.K. Publisher Website Category Graduate Theological Union Category Religion and science journal stub ... more details
Biblical theology is a discipline within Christian theology which studies the Bible from the perspective ... ways, biblical theology has been notoriously difficult to define. ref Carson, D. A. Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology. In New Dictionary of Biblical Theology . Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and Brian S. Rosner. Downers Grove InterVarsity, 2000, 89. ref Biblical theology seeks to understand ...? Biblical theology seeks to put individual texts in their historical context since what came ... theology is sometimes called the history of special revelation since it deals with the unfolding ... of theology comes from such passages as Gospel of Luke Luke 24.27 And beginning with Moses ... that text against its proper, specified background. Biblical theology can be compared with and is complemented by systematic theology , in that the former focuses on historical progression throughout the Bible while the latter focuses on thematic progression. Systematic theology deals with a single topic in each place it is dealt with, whereas biblical theology seeks to follow the flow of redemptive narrative as it unfolds. In this way, biblical theology reflects the diversity of the Bible, while systematic theology reflects its unity. Though most speak of biblical theology as a particular ... to its distinctive content. In this understanding, biblical theology is limited to a collation and restatement ... that Systematic theology emphasizes. ref Carson, D. A. Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology. In New Dictionary of Biblical Theology . Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and Brian S. Rosner. Downers ... theology sees the concept of revelation as progressive each new truth supports, expands, and stands ... prior, the beginning of biblical theology as a significant and separate discipline can be traced to J .... ref Gabler, Johann P. An Oration on the Proper Distinction between Biblical and Dogmatic Theology and the Specific Objectives of Each. In Old Testament Theology Flowering and Future . Sources for Biblical ... more details
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