Christian theology

Christian theology practises theology from a Christian viewpoint or studies Christianity theologically. Given the overwhelminmg influence exercised by Christianity, especially in pre-modern Europe, Christian theology permeates much of Western culture and often reflects that culture.

Table of contents

1 Sub-disciplines
2 History
3 See also

Sub-disciplines

Sub-disciplines of Christian theology include:

bibliology - the study of the Bible and of its inspiration, etc.
christology - the study Christ, of his nature, and of the relationship between the divine and human in Christ
ecclesiology - the study of the Christian church as a sociological institution
pneumatology - the study of the Holy Spirit

History

The history of Christian theology interwines with Church history and covers important developments in philosophy and in the history of ideas. Specific issues such as heresy, Arianism, and the Protestant Reformation assume importance.