a presentation of what the writer believes to be true, dogmatic theology often includes a refutation of false doctrine. Theology that focuses on the refutation of false teachings is known as polemical theology. One may also organize another church’s teaching, or the teaching of another religion, into a systematic presentation. This work (often called “comparative religions”) may simply describe the teachings of others or it may offer a response. Closely related to this is a study known as symbolics
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