Catholic Word of the Day: SOTERIOLOGY, 03-10-14

CCDictionary ^ | 03-10-14 | from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

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SOTERIOLOGY

 

That part of Christology which treats of Christ's work of salvation. It covers the study of man's fall in Adam and the sins of mankind, which needed a Savior, the doctrine of grace by which the guilt and consequences of sin are removed, and especially the twofold mystery of Christ as Redeemer and Mediator of the human race. (Etym. Greek sòt_rion, deliverance; from s_t_r, savior; from s_zein, to save; from saos, safe.)

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[Salvation]

From fall of man to Christ's death on the Cross.

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SOTERIOLOGY, That part of Christology which treats of Christ’s work of salvation, as opposed to SOETEROLOGY, the part of Barryology which uses the “Won’s” ego to achieve “collective salvation”.