THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Apologetics/polemics : studying Christian theology as it compares to non-Christian worldviews in order to defend the faith and challenge beliefs that lie in contrast with Christianity |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Biblical hermeneutics : interpretation of the Bible, often with particular emphasis on the nature and constraints of contemporary interpretation |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Biblical studies : interpretation of the Bible, often with particular emphasis on historical-critical investigation |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Biblical theology : interpretation of the Bible, often with particular emphasis on links between biblical texts and the topics of systematic or dogmatic theology[6] |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Constructive theology : generally another name for systematic theology; also specifically a postmodernist approach to systematic theology, applying (among other things) feminist theory, queer theory, deconstructionism, and hermeneutics to theological topics |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Dogmatic theology : studying theology (or dogma) as it developed in different church denominations |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Ecumenical theology : comparing the doctrines of the diverse churches (such as Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and the various Protestant denominations) with the goal of promoting unity among them |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Exegesis : interpretation of the Bible |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Historical theology : studying Christian theology via the thoughts of other Christians throughout the centuries[6] |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Homiletics : in theology the application of general principles of rhetoric to public preaching |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Moral theology : explores the moral and ethical dimensions of the religious life |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Natural theology : the discussion of those aspects of theology that can be investigated without the help of revelation scriptures or tradition (sometimes contrasted with "positive theology") |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Patristics or patrology—studies the teaching of Church Fathers, or the development of Christian ideas and practice in the period of the Church Fathers |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Philosophical theology : the use of philosophical methods in developing or analyzing theological concepts[6] |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Pragmatic or practical theology : studying theology as it relates to everyday living and service to God, including serving as a religious minister |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Spiritual theology—studying theology as a means to orthopraxy : Scripture and tradition are both used as guides for spiritual growth and discipline |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Systematic theology (doctrinal theology, dogmatic theology or philosophical theology)—focused on the attempt to arrange and interpret the ideas current in the religion. This is also associated with constructive theology |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Theological aesthetics : interdisciplinary study of theology and aesthetics / the arts |
THEOLOGY SUBDIVISION | Theological hermeneutics : the study of the manner of construction of theological formulations. Related to theological methodology. |
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