theologian

theo·lo·gian | \ ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən

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Definition of theologian

: a specialist in theology

Examples of theologian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Megan Waterson, a feminist theologian, has a new book out called Mary Magdalene Revealed. — Jane Ratcliffe, Longreads, "‘I Was Being Used in Slivers and Slices’: On Feminism at Odds With Evangelical Faith," 24 Oct. 2019 Louv is given to digressions — to climate change, psychology, theologians, indigenous healers, loneliness and especially the degradation of the environment. — Jeff Rowe, chicagotribune.com, "Author endeavors to show how animals relate to humans," 12 Nov. 2019 Jerome’s writings are now obscure except to theologians and those interested in Church history. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, "In real life, Jerome was a combative intellectual. Artists made him lovable.," 18 Sep. 2019 In October 1914, German theologians endorsed a letter by prominent intellectuals that declared Kaiser Wilhelm II’s war policy a defensive necessity. — Joseph Loconte, WSJ, "What World War I Taught the Clergy," 8 Nov. 2018 This is the natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian’s journey. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, "Sinéad O’Connor Apologizes for Calling White People 'Disgusting,' Returns to Stage After Hiatus," 9 Sep. 2019 Philosophers and theologians have studied the nature of empathy and compassion for thousands of years. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Denny Sanford gives UCSD $100M for landmark studies of empathy, compassion," 23 July 2019 Correction posted January 25, 2009 The original version misstated the religious affiliation of theologian Karl Barth, a member of the Swiss Reformed Church. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Corrections," 4 Mar. 2019 Think of the war of words that erupted after June 25th when Russell Moore, a distinguished theologian who heads the Ethics and Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, protested over the fate of migrant children on the Mexican border. — The Economist, "When American evangelicals fall out," 5 July 2019

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“Theologian.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theologian. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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