missiology

[ mis-ee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

, Christianity.

1. the theological study of the mission of the church, especially the character and purpose of missionary work.

missiology

/ ˌmɪsɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. Christian theol the study of the missionary function of the Christian Church

Word History and Origins

Origin of missiology¹

First recorded in 1920–25; missi(on) + -o- + -logy