Marbaniang, Domenic - Outline of Theology

Outline of Theology gives ready and handy layout of the major doctrines of Christianity such as Bibliology, Theology (proper), Christology, Pneumatology, Creation, Anthropology, Angelology, Soteriology, etc. C.S.Lewis described theology as a map that provides an idea of what Christian faith is all about. Outline of Theology combines outlines from major theological works and neatly and succintly lays it out for one to both understand why and what we believe.

Excerpt:
ECCLESIOLOGY (CHURCH)

I. Nature
1. Name – Ekklesia – an assembly of called out ones
    Kuriake – that which belongs to the Lord
2. Christians are called – brethren, believers, saints, elect, disciples, Christians, those of the Way (Ac. 9.2)
3. Illustrations
     The Body of Christ (1Co_10:16; 1Co_12:27)
     The Temple of God(1Pe_2:5,6; Eph_2:21,22; 1Co_3:16,17)
     The Bride of Christ (1Co_11:2; Eph_5:25-27; Rev_19:7)
II.  Founding
1. The Rock (Mat_16:18) – The Confession of Jesus being the Son of the living God (His Being) and the Christ of God (His Work – Ministerial Title)
2. Eph_2:20 – Apostles & Prophets (Christ – The Corner/Cap Stone)