Christian angelology
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Christian angelology is the branch of Christian theology that systematically studies the nature, hierarchy, and roles of angels as spiritual beings in God’s creation and salvation history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christian angelology canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of Christian theology
ⓘ
doctrine of angels ⓘ theological discipline ⓘ |
| addresses |
angels as messengers
ⓘ
angels as ministers of divine providence ⓘ angels in liturgy ⓘ angels in revelation ⓘ mission of angels ⓘ worship role of angels ⓘ |
| developedIn |
early church period
ⓘ
medieval theology ⓘ patristic theology ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
fallen angels
ⓘ
good angels ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
Christian culture
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian tradition
New Testament ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Old Testament
church fathers ⓘ medieval scholasticism ⓘ |
| focusesOn | angels ⓘ |
| includesDoctrineOf |
archangels
ⓘ
cherubim ⓘ fallen angels ⓘ guardian angels ⓘ heavenly hosts ⓘ seraphim ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jewish angelology
ⓘ
Second Temple Judaism ⓘ |
| oftenDiscussedIn |
dogmatic theology
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| partOf | Christian theology ⓘ |
| presupposesBeliefIn | personal spiritual beings ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christology
ⓘ
demonology ⓘ eschatology ⓘ pneumatology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| studies |
angels as spiritual beings
ⓘ
angels in God’s creation ⓘ angels in salvation history ⓘ hierarchy of angels ⓘ nature of angels ⓘ roles of angels ⓘ |
| systematizedBy |
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
ⓘ
St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
|
| usesConcept |
angelic hierarchy
ⓘ
nine choirs of angels ⓘ |
| variesAcross |
Catholic theology
ⓘ
Orthodox theology ⓘ Protestant Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Protestant theology
|
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