Definitions of Theology

Catholic Theology

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Definitions of Theology
Etymology
theos
THEOLOGY
logos
Theology is an account of the gods or
God
Christian Theology
Reconcile their
old experience
with YHWH

The new
experience in
Christ
Post-Apostolic Period

Theologia
is the
knowledge
of
things divine
Post-Apostolic Period
the intellect’s
attempt to
understand the
faith
Medieval times

Theology as
faith seeking
understanding
Medieval times
Theology is that which
unfolds and explains
in the light of human
understanding by its
own laws that which
faith accepts as a gift.
Contemporary Theologians
Theology is the science
of faith; a conscious and
methodical explication
of the divine revelation
received and grasped in
faith
Contemporary Theologians
Theology is the (cognitive)
process through which the
human mind, illuminated by
faith and stimulated by love,
advances into the immense
territories the divine
Revelation has thrown wide
open before it;
John Paul II
Contemporary Theologians

Theology as the act or process

of bringing to speech one’s
experience of the Absolute.

Richard McBrien
 Points for Clarification

Theology comes into play when

Faith is the personal knowledge and
relationship with the God who encounters
the person becomes conscious of his
us. It is primarily God’s gift and secondly- faith and articulates it. It is basically
and at the same time- man’s acceptance of man’s activity.
the gift.
 Points for Clarification

Theology is a critical function applied on

Doctrines are those believed doctrines (as help in formulation and/or a
and taught. kind of evaluation), ensuring consistency
with the Bible, Tradition and ancient
witnesses of the Church
 Points for Clarification

Philosophy of religion is a Theology is the believer’s

study and articulation of interpretation/articulation of his own
somebody’s faith, a faith not faith by way of faith
being shared.