Word Study
soteriology
CIDE DICTIONARY
soteriology, n. [Gr. swthri`a safety (from swth`rios saving, swth`r a savior, sw`zein to save) + -logy.].
- A discourse on health, or the science of promoting and preserving health. [1913 Webster]
- The doctrine of salvation by
Jesus Christ . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
soteriology, n. Theol. the doctrine of salvation.
Etymology
Gk soteria salvation + -LOGY
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