Theology Summary
Theology Summary
Theology Summary
ASSIGNMENT WRITTEN BY
SUBMITTED TO:
DOSUNMU J.A.
2022
INTRODUCTION
The theology one handout of ETSI is categorized into three major areas of Christian doctrines,
namely: Prolegomena, this is the introduction to theology that deals with the full meaning of
theology, branches if Theology and the necessity for doing or studying theology. Another
category is Bibliology which is the doctrines of the Bible, this area deals with the general and
special revelation of the Bible, Inspirations of the Bible, canonicity of the Bible, etc. The last
category discussed in this handout is Theology proper which deals with the doctrine of God, this
section deals with the existence of God, arguments of the existence of God, names of God, and
Prolegomena is a Greek term which has it’s root from prolegein in Greek grammar which
literally means what or things that are said beforehand. This term is used generally to introduce
What is Theology
The word “theology” comes from the Greek word theos, meaning God and logos meaning
study, words, or teaching. Thus, theology is the doctrine or teaching of God. Theology has been
defined by various scholars such as; Fitzwater, Strong, Charles Hodge, Wayne Grudem, Millard
J. Erickson and so on. In summary of the submission of the above listed scholars on theology is a
follows; Theology is the science of God and the relations between God and the universe, it is
the discipline which strives to give a coherent statement of the doctrine of Christian faith,
employs methods used by other specific disciplines particularly history and philosophy, it shares
some subject matter and others disciplines. Though as a science, theology has it’s own
(through exegesis, by knowing the original languages, the use of concordance, lexicons and so
on. Unification of Biblical materials (discovering a unity and coherence among several Biblical
witnesses). Analysis of the meaning of Biblical teachings ( not reading the contemporary
meanings into Biblical references. Identification of the essence o the Bible and so on. We must
discover the underlying message behind all it’s specific forms of expressions.
Branches of Theology
Natural theology
Biblical Theology
Historical theology
Systematic Theology
Renewal Theology
Contemporary theology
There are various reasons for studying theology but the basic aim for studying theology is to
exhibit the grounds and principles, the connection and harmonies, the results and applications,
of the facts of revelation. In common with every science, it obeys the law of human mind,
which demands that text materials of it’s knowledge should be Inductively generalized and
systematically arranged; and, in common with every science, it arranges it’s materials for use
This section discusses about the meaning of the Bible, God’s revelation, Inspiration of the Bible,
canonicity of the Bible, Authority of the Bible, illumination of the Bible, truthfulness, sufficiency,
clarity, Inerrancy, and the transmission of the Bible. The term Bibliology is from the Greek
words biblos (literally means Bible) and logos which means study. The term can simply be
defined as the study of the Bible. The Bible's witness of itself is that it is God’s word and thus,
our authority for beliefs and practice. One’s understanding of God, of man and of salvation He
offers mankind in Christ is all very much dependent on how much men believe and know the
Bible.
The doctrine of Bibliology is so important, as a result of this , the reformers cries was Sola
scriptura, “scripture only.” What this meant for the reformers was that “the church should not
preach, teach, command or practice anything contrary to the written scriptures of the Biblical
Theology is the study to know God and His relations with man. As Christians, our sole authority
for belief in the existence of God is based upon the presuppositions of the inspired and inerrant
The word theology comes from the Greek word theos which means God and logos which means
study, words or teaching. Thus, theology is the Doctrine or teaching of God. Theology as been
defined by various scholars and among them are; Fitzwater, Strong, Charles Hodge, Wayne
Grudem, Millard J. Erickson and so on. Theology in it’s etymological perspective is the science of
God’s essential being and His relations between God and the universe.