soterologyTheol.|səʊtəˈrɒlədʒɪ| [ad. G. soterologie, f.Gr. σωτήρ saviour, f. σω-, stem of σώζειν to save.] (See quot.) 1882–3Schaff's Encycl.Relig.Knowl. III. 2216 [Soteriology] is to be carefully distinguished from soterology, or christology, which treats solely of the person of the Redeemer.