Theology Proper (G-d)
Nomonology (Law)
Trinitology (Trinity)
Pneumatology (Ruach)
Christology (Moshiach)
Bibliology (Scripture)
Hamartiology (Sin)
Soteriology (Salvation)
Ecclesiology (Community)
Antropology (Man)
Israelology (Israel)
Anyone have any suggestions as to categories or how to order the categories? There should be a category for covenant as well but I can't think of a suitable Greek term that would come close to...I'd say Britology (as in the Hebrew "brit" for covenant) but that sounds too much like Britain...
Perhaps "Beritology" which is an alternate phonetic spelling of Brit (Hebrew for covenant)
ReplyDeleteAlso Eschatology. And if anyone has any recommendations as to how to organize the sub-topics under teach topic of Theology that would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteHere's an example of what I mean:
ReplyDeleteI. Theology Proper (G-d)
A. Trinitology
1. The Compatibility of the Doctrine of Trinity with the Shema
B. Christology
1. Humanity and Deity
2. Yeshua as Passover Lamb
3. Yeshua as Prophet, High Priest, and King
C. Pneumatology
1. Function of the Ruach
II. Bibliology
A. Canonization
B. Authority of Written Torah
C. Authority of Oral Tradition
III. Anthropology (Man and Woman)
A. The Image of G-d
B. Male and Female
IV. Beritology
A. Beritology
B. Nomonology
C. Hamartiology
D. Soteriology
1. Atonement
E. Ecclesiology
F. Israelology
V. Eschatology
Peter, I've placed an outline of a course of instruction I've been providing a group of people in my church in our Dropbox folder that might be of use to you. It's called "Essential Teachings". Let me know if it helps.
ReplyDeleteYou know I've visited seminaries and examined their systematic theologies and I never saw a table of contents in one of them that was as detailed as what you just gave me. It's really extraordinary. The nerd in me is overjoyed right now.
DeleteNerds of the world unite!
ReplyDeleteUnder IV B "Nomonology" do you mean "Nomology" as in the systematic study laws? Or do you mean something else?
ReplyDeleteNomology.
DeleteI incorporated your elements into the outline and beefed up the covenantology section as follows:
ReplyDelete8. Covenantology
a. Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism
b. Biblical covenants
i. Adamic
ii. Noahic
iii. Abrahamic
iv. Mosaic
v. Davidic
vi. New
c. Types of covenants
i. Parity covenant – covenant between equals. Participants call each other “brother”. It is an agreement between men (Genesis 21:27; 26:31; 31:44-54; 1 Kings 5:12; 15:19; 20:32-34; Amos 1:9)
ii. Royal grant – a grant of land or benefit made by a king to a faithful servant. It was unconditional and the benefits could pass down to heirs as long as they continued to exemplify their ancestor’s faithful service. (Noah – Genesis 9:8-17; Abraham – Genesis 15:9-21; Phinehas – Numbers 25:10-13; David – 2 Samuel 7:5-16; New Covenant – Jeremiah 31:31-34)
iii. Suzerain/vassal – a covenant made between a great king and a vassal king. It went beyond a legal relationship to one based on absolute loyalty and love. It was in fact a form of adoption. It always included the following elements:
1. Preamble – Identifying the Great King (Deuteronomy 5:6; Exodus 20:1-2)
2. Historical prologue – What the Great King had already done for the vassal (Deuteronomy 5:6; Joshua 23:9-10; Judges 2:1)
3. Stipulations – the rules and requirements (Exodus 20:3-17; Deuteronomy 5:7-21)
4. Blessings and sanctions – spelling out the benefits of keeping the treaty and the consequences of disloyalty. (Deuteronomy 5:32-33; 6:24-25; 7:9-11; Joshua 23:12-13)
5. Public ritual – this involved giving a copy of the treaty to each party, having a public ceremony or an exchange of a gift like a ring or seals. Regular reading of the treaty was required to keep it fresh in the various party’s minds. (Exodus 24:1-8; Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 20-25; Joshua 24:16-27)
d. Nomology
9. Israelology
Nice!
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