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| − | topic_name = Theology |
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| − | subtopics = [[Christian Doctrine and Debates Index]]
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| − | * [[Practical theology]], [[Systematic theology]], [[Historical theology]], [[Biblical theology]], [[Natural theology]]
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| − | * [[Prolegomena]], [[Bibliology]], [[Theology Proper]], [[Christology]], [[Pneumatology]], [[Anthropology]], [[Soteriology]], [[Ecclesiology]], [[Eschatology]]
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| − | * [[Kingdom of God]]
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| − | * [[Theos]], [[God]] |
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| − | Theology is the study of the nature of [[God]]. In a Christian context, theology is the attempt to know God more fully by gaining a rational understanding of God's [[revelation]] (chiefly found in the [[Bible]]).
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| − | ===Classification===
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| − | Theology is sometimes classified or divided in a number of ways.
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| − | ====[[Practical theology]]====
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| − | Practical theology is the study of doctrine as it is expressed in institutional churches, such as liturgy, preaching (homiletics), church administration, Christian education, and pastoral care.
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| − | ====[[Systematic theology]]====
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| − | Systematic Theology is the study of doctrine organized by themes found within Scripture. For example, when one is studying biblical theology he may study what faith means in [[Galatians]], the [[New Testament]], or if studying historical theology he may study what it meant to [[Augustine]]. However, in systematic theology one seeks to understand what the entire Bible (often including general revelation) taught about [[faith]] or any other area of theology.
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| − | ====[[Historical theology]]====
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| − | Historical theology is the study of doctrine as it has developed over time. It attempts to integrate the thoughts of other Christians throughout the centuries since the times of the Bible.
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| − | ====[[Biblical theology]]====
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| − | Biblical theology is the study of doctrine 1) within a particular period of time in the Bible (Old Testament, New Testament) or 2) within the particular writings of an author (John, Peter, Paul). "Biblical theology seeks to discover what the biblical writers, under divine guidance, believed, described, and taught in the context of their own times". It is based first and foremost on the [[Bible]] itself. Biblical theology assumes that the canon was provided by the [[Holy Spirit]] through the instrumentality of human authors.
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| − | ===Concepts===
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| − | ==Quotes==
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| − | ''[[C.S. Lewis]] in [[Mere Christianity (book)|Mere Christianity]]''
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| − | : Everyone reads, everyone hears things discussed. Consequently, if you do not listen to [[Theology]], that will not mean that you have no ideas about [[God]]. It will mean that you have a lot of wrong ones—bad, muddled, out-of-date ideas.
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| − | ==Links==
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology Wikipedia - Theology]
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| − | * [http://www.teamtruth.com/articles/articlesbycategory.htm#SYSTEMATICTHEOLOGYOUTLINES Systematic Theology Outlines- TEAM Ministry]
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