soteriology

Definition

The study or doctrine of salvation.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σωτηρία (sōtēría, “salvation”) + -ology, from σωτήρ (sōtḗr, “savior”).

Example Sentences

• "BY the Soteriology of the Bible we mean the Doctrine of the Messiah's mediatorial work for man's salvation, as gradually revealed in Holy Scripture."
• "All our theology, all our Christology, all our soteriology, all our doctrine of sin and salvation, of sacrifice, of atonement, of priesthood, of prayer, of worship, of world redemption, are colored through and through with Jewish concepts and bear upon them the inextinguishable evidence of their debt to those whose genius for religion justifies their title to be in a very real sense the chosen people of God."
• "1998 [Mohr Siebeck], Timo Eskola, Theodicy and Predestination in Pauline Soteriology, 2018, Wipf and Stock, page 302, As we have seen during this study, most interpreters of Paul's theology have concluded that his soteriology is of a mystical nature."