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Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 9001 Ecclesiology is the study of the Church. The word comes from the Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), meaning “assembly” or “called-out ones,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” It is the branch of theology that examines what Scripture teaches about the nature, purpose, structure, and ministry of the Church. What is the Church?…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60000 Apologetics is the defence of the Christian faith. The word comes from the Greek ἀπολογία (apologia), meaning “a reasoned defence” or “a speech in defence.” It is the same word used in 1 Peter 3:15, where we are commanded to “always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for…
Reading Time: 10 minutesQuestion 7011 Soteriology. It sounds like a complicated word, and in some ways it is, but really it just refers to the study of salvation. The term comes from the Greek word σωτηρία (sōtēria), meaning “salvation” or “deliverance,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” So soteriology is simply the study of how God…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 6000 Hamartiology is the theological study of sin. The term comes from the Greek word ἁμαρτία (hamartia), meaning “sin” or “missing the mark,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” It examines what sin is, where it came from, how it affects us, and why understanding it matters for the Gospel. What is…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 5000 In theology, anthropology refers to the study of humanity from a biblical perspective. The word comes from the Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos), meaning “human being” or “man,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” While secular anthropology examines human beings through cultural, biological, or social lenses, biblical anthropology asks what Scripture reveals about…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 4000 If you have spent any time in theological study, you have almost certainly encountered words ending in -logy: theology, Christology, eschatology. Pneumatology is one of these, and it refers specifically to the systematic study of the Holy Spirit. The word itself comes from the Greek pneuma (πνεῦμα), meaning breath, wind, or spirit, and…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 3000 Christology is one of those theological words that can sound intimidating, but it simply means the study of Jesus. The word comes from the Greek Χριστός (Christos), meaning “Anointed One” or “Messiah,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” So Christology is the branch of theology that examines everything Scripture teaches us…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0006 This question comes up more often than you might think, and it usually comes from a sincere place. Someone genuinely loves the Lord, feels close to Him in prayer and worship, but finds theological discussions dry, divisive, or intimidating. “I just want to love Jesus,” they say. “Why do I need to get…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0005 The word “theologian” carries a certain mystique. We imagine scholars in book-lined studies, poring over ancient manuscripts, debating the fine points of doctrine in language most people cannot understand, which for some, is true! Theology seems like a specialist pursuit, for the select few. But in reality, every person who has ever thought…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 0004 When Paul instructs Titus to “teach what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1), he uses a word that might surprise us. The Greek term translated “sound” is ὑγιαίνω (hygiainō), and its most natural meaning is “healthy” or “wholesome.” We get our English word “hygiene” from it. Paul is not just saying that correct…