Glossary of theological terms. John T. Ford. 2014.
Soteriology — is the branch of theology that deals with salvation. [Webster s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged ISBN 3829052928] It is derived from the Greek sōtērion salvation (from sōtēr savior, preserver ) + English logy. [ [http://www.merriam… … Wikipedia
soteriology — so*te ri*ol o*gy (s[ o]*t[=e] r[i^]*[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. swthri a safety (from swth rios saving, swth r a savior, sw zein to save) + logy.] 1. A discourse on health, or the science of promoting and preserving health. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soteriology — 1847, in reference to health; 1864 in reference to salvation, from Gk. soteria “preservation, salvation,” from soizein save, preserve + OLOGY (Cf. ology) … Etymology dictionary
soteriology — [sō tir΄ē äl′ə jē] n. [< Gr sōtēria, deliverance (in LXX & N.T., salvation) < sōtēr, deliverer (in N.T., Savior) < sōzein, to save < sōs, saos, safe, sound, prob. < IE * twewos < base * tēu , to swell, be strong > L tumere +… … English World dictionary
soteriology — The doctrine of salvation, of which the basis is found both in the OT and the NT. The Israelites were saved from slavery in Egypt; in Christian experience there is need for liberation from the slavery to sin and death. OT images and expectations… … Dictionary of the Bible
soteriology — noun Etymology: Greek sōtērion salvation (from sōtēr savior, preserver) + English logy more at creosote Date: circa 1774 theology dealing with salvation especially as effected by Jesus Christ • soteriological adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
soteriology — sotereologic /seuh tear ee euh loj ik/, sotereological, adj. /seuh tear ee ol euh jee/, n. Theol. the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. [1760 70; < Gk soterí(a) salvation, deliverance (soter (s. of sotér) deliverer + ia Y3) + O + LOGY]… … Universalium
soteriology — noun /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒlədʒi/ The study or doctrine of salvation … Wiktionary
SOTERIOLOGY — that division of THEOLOGY which deals with the SALVATION of man … Concise dictionary of Religion
soteriology — study of theological salvation Ecclesiastical Terms Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
