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English → English (gcide) Definition: Systematic theology Systematic \Sys`tem*at"ic\, Systematical \Sys`tem*at"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. syst['e]matique.] 1. Of or pertaining to system; consisting in system; methodical; formed with regular connection and adaptation or subordination of parts to each other, and to the design of the whole; as, a systematic arrangement of plants or animals; a systematic course of study. [1913 Webster] Now we deal much in essays, and unreasonably despise systematical learning; whereas our fathers had a just value for regularity and systems. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster] A representation of phenomena, in order to answer the purposes of science, must be systematic. --Whewell. [1913 Webster] 2. Proceeding according to system, or regular method; as, a systematic writer; systematic benevolence. [1913 Webster] 3. Pertaining to the system of the world; cosmical. [1913 Webster] These ends may be called cosmical, or systematical. --Boyle. [1913 Webster] 4. (Med.) Affecting successively the different parts of the system or set of nervous fibres; as, systematic degeneration. [1913 Webster] Systematic theology. See under Theology. [1913 Webster] Theology \The*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. Theologies. [L. theologia, Gr. ?; ? God + ? discourse: cf. F. th['e]ologie. See Theism, and Logic.] The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) “the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life.” [1913 Webster] Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of “science of God”] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. --Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.). [1913 Webster] Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. --Gladstone. [1913 Webster] Ascetic theology, Natural theology. See Ascetic, Natural. Moral theology, that phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. Revealed theology, theology which is to be learned only from revelation. Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. --E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.). [1913 Webster]

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