Theol. [ad. G. soterologie, f. Gr. σωτήρ savior, f. σω-, stem of σώζειν to save.] (See quot.)
1882–3. Schaff’s Encycl. Relig. Knowl., III. 2216/1. It [soteriology] is to be carefully distinguished from soterology, or christology…, which treats solely of the person of the Redeemer.
