soteriology

so·te·ri·ol·o·gy  (s-tîr-l-j)

n.

The theological doctrine of salvation as effected by Jesus.

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[Greek strion, deliverance (from str, savior, from saos, ss, safe; see teu- in Indo-European roots) + -logy.]

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so·teri·o·logic (--ljk), so·teri·o·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

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soteriology [sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Theol the doctrine of salvation

[from Greek sōtēria deliverance (from sōtēr a saviour) + -logy]

soteriologic  [sɒˌtɪərɪəˈlɒdʒɪk], soteriological adj

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soteriology

Rare. 1. a treatise on health.
2. the science of attaining and maintaining good health. — soteriological, adj.

See also: Health

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See also: Theology

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the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. — soteriologic, soteriological, adj.

See also: Christ

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

soteriology - the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency Christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches