In this wiki, (systematic) theology is defined as the study of what the entire Bible teaches about a given topic. This involves gathering and interpreting relevant passages to develop a comprehensive understanding of the topic or subject.
With this definition, the emphasis of articles classified under this category will not be on (to list a few)
- Philosophical theology: studying theological topics largely without considering the Bible (under Foundation)
- Apologetics: defending the truth of biblical teachings (under Apologetics)
Major Categories of Theology
The theology category is further divided into these sub-categories (taking inspiration from Wayne Grudem book on Systematic Theology1)
Approach/Motivation
- How to study? (e.g. mindset, hermeneutics)
- Why study theology? (objections, reasons etc.)
Content
- God’s Word
- God
- Man
- Ethics
- Christ and the Holy Spirit
- Salvation and Redemption
- Church
- Future
References
- Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Leicester: Inter-Varsity, 1994).