16 Major Themes Of Christian Doctrine Flashcards
The study of the formation, authority, and use of the Scriptures. The study of the Bible. It encompasses divine revelation, the formation of the Scriptures, and the Bible’s authority and use in the Christian life. It may also include hermeneutics, which is the study of the principles of Bible interpretation.
Bibliology
Theology
The study of God. The study of the nature, attributes, and works of God. The term is also used in reference to the study of all doctrine.
The study of the person and work of Jesus Christ. The study of Christ. It encompasses Christ’s nature and works especially His life, death, resurrection, and glorification.
Christology
The study of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The study of the Holy Spirit. It encompasses His nature and works, especially with regard to conversion and the Christian life.
Pneumatology
The study of the nature and ministry of angels. It encompasses the nature and ministry of angels as servants of God.
Angelology
Demonology
The study of the nature, works, and final destiny of Satan and demons. The study of demons. It encompasses the nature, works, and final judgment of Satan and demons.
Anthropology
The study of the creation, fall, nature, and need of man. The study of man. It encompasses the creation, fall, nature, and need of man.
Soteriology
(sow-tree-ology) The study of God’s work of salvation. The study of salvation. It encompasses the cross and resurrection of Christ; the sovereignty of God and man’s responsibility; repentance, faith, and works; and the justification, assurance, sanctification, and final glorification of the believer.
The study of the purpose, organization, and ordinances of the Church. The study of the Church. It encompasses the Church’s foundation, purpose, organization, ordinances, and responsibilities.
Ecclesiology
The study of the last days, the second coming of Christ, and the final destiny of creation. It encompasses death, heaven and hell, the second coming of Christ, and the final destiny of creation.
Eschatology
The study of moral values as set forth in the Scriptures. The study of moral values. It addresses the propr worldview and behavior of the Christian with respect to human life and morality.
Ethics
The study of the devotional disciplines as set forth in the Scriptures and practiced in Church history. It encompasses such disciplines as the study of Scripture, prayer, fasting, confession, meditation, and worship.
Devotional Life
The study of ministry in the local church with a special emphasis on pastoring and proclamation. The study of spiritual gifts and the various ministries in the local church, with a special emphasis given to pastoral ministry and proclamation.
Christian Ministry
The study of the content of the gospel and how to communicate it biblically to others.
Evangelism
The study of the Great Commission and the missionary work of the Church. Also encompasses the individual missionary call, the spiritual needs of the world, and the biblical methodology of missions.
Missiology
