Christolatry

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Christolatry (Greek latreia , λατρεια , "Christ worship ") is a term from theology . It describes the theological-dogmatic examination of the teaching and life of Jesus Christ .

Sometimes Christolatry was used pejoratively for Christology . Christology is a central sub-area of ​​systematic theology which aims to answer questions about his person (identity, nature) and his work (meaning) for the Christian community , the church , the individual believer and the world.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Heinrich August Pierer (Ed.) Universal Lexicon or Complete Encyclopedic Dictionary, Vol. 5, Altenburg, 1835