Christian theology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Prophetess Anna, Rembrandt, 1631 See also: History of Christian theology and Outline of Christian theology “Christian doctrine” redirects here. For the United States Court case known by that name, see G.L. Christian and associates v. US. Christiantheology is based largely upon the Canonical Gospels, letters and books […]

“What is theology proper / Paterology?”……Theology proper is the study of God and His attributes. Theology proper focuses on God the Father.Paterology comes from two Greek words which mean “father” and “word” – which combine to mean “the study of the Father.” Theology proper answers several important questions about God:……Does God exist? God exists and […]

“What is the filioque clause / filioque controversy?”……The filioque clause was, and still is, a controversy in the church in relation to the Holy Spirit. The question is, "from whom did the Holy Spirit proceed, the Father, or the Father and the Son?" The word filioque means "and son" in Latin. It is referred to […]

“What was the Protestant Reformation?”……Answer: In understanding the history of ProtestantChurch and the Reformation, it is important to first understand that one of the claims that the Roman Catholic Church makes is that of apostolic succession. This simply means that they claim a unique authority over all other churches and denominations because they claim the […]

“What is Pneumatology?”……The word Pneumatology comes from two Greek words which mean “wind, air, spirit” and “word” – combining to mean “the study of the Holy Spirit.” Pneumatology is the study of God the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. It answers numerous important questions about the Holy Spirit:……Who / what is the […]

“What is Soteriology?”……Answer: Soteriologyis the study of the doctrine of salvation.Soteriology discusses how Christ’s death secures the salvation of those who believe. It helps us to understand the doctrines of redemption, justification, sanctification, propitiation, and the substitutionary atonement. Some common questions in studying Soteriology are:……Once saved always saved? Perhaps the most heart-wrenching fear some believers […]

“What is the difference between ordinances and sacraments?”……Answer: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and a few of the Protestant denominations use the term “sacrament” to refer to “a sign/rite which results in God’s grace being conveyed to the individual.” Typically, there are seven sacraments in these denominations. They are baptism, confirmation, holy communion, confession, marriage, holy […]