Theologian

Definitions

1. One who studies theology.
2. In Roman Catholic usage, a theological lecturer attached to a cathedral church.
3. In Eastern Orthodox usage, a person who has had direct experience of and unity with God.

Equivalents

Examples

“During a burping contest to celebrate⟳ wonderfully cold soft drinks after a long hike one hot afternoon, one little girl said, "My dad can outburp any of you!" Her father is a distinguished theologian and church leader whom I will not name⟳ here.”

“Cone, who once called himself “the angriest theologian in America,” is still angry. […] Niebuhr’s decision not to speak⟳ out against lynching encouraged other white theologians and ministers to follow⟳ suit⟳, Cone said, because Niebuhr was considered the nation’s greatest theologian.”

“Of all the theologians of his age, Hooker was the most unpuritan; […]”

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