TWELVE MAJOR DIVISIONS OF SYSTEMATIC CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

Systematic theology is a discipline which discusses Bible-related subjects and doctrines, such as God, sin, salvation or humanity, on an individual basis, and plus it attempts to explain all the biblical facts about each particular subject. The single overriding goal of systematic theology is to present the major doctrines of the Christian faith in an organized, simplistic and understandable manner that remains in full agreement with exactly what the Bible teaches. Systematic theology integrates biblical, historical and philosophical facts into its methods of study and teaching in order to clearly describe what the Bible teaches about a particular subject or doctrine. Furthermore, systematic theology not only looks to biblically construct individual doctrines of the Christian faith, but remains aware of the cause-effect relationship of each doctrine. This means that all Bible doctrines are interconnected and help to explain each other, thus changing one doctrine will automatically effect other doctrines. For example, the doctrine of Jesus Christ (Christology) supports the doctrine of God, creation, salvation and others; therefore, changing one's view of Jesus Christ inevitably results in changes in those doctrines. Denying the immortality of the human soul inevitably results in a denial of the doctrine of Hell's eternal punishment in exchange for annihilationism. A Christian does not absolutely need systematic theology, but systematic theology can be a value tool for helping a Christian to acquire a more organized perspective of God's word and to defend Christian doctrine against anti-Christian heresies. The majority of cults and aberrant Christian groups do not have a organized systematic theology of their own, and this leaves them vulnerable to being blown about by every wind of doctrine, as well as fickle opinions, emotionalism and experientialism.

DIVISION OF THEOLOGY	THE STUDY OF
Bibliology	The Bible
Theology Proper	The Attributes of God
Christology	Jesus Christ
Pneumatology	The Holy Spirit
Angelology	Angels, both holy angels and fallen angels
Biblical Anthropology	Man from a biblical perspective
Hamartiology	Sin
Aretology	Virtue, Godliness and God's prescribed morals
Soteriology	Salvation
Israelology	The Nation of Israel and the Jews
Ecclesiology	The Church
Eschatology	End Times Prophecy and Eternity