Pneumatology

[noom’-uh-taw‘-luh-jee]

(Greek pneuma, “spirit” or “wind” + Greek -logia, “speaking”)

The study of spiritual being or phenomena of any description. In Christian systematic theology it refers to the study of God the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. Subtopics include teachings on new birth, spiritual gifts (charismata), Spirit-baptism, sanctification, and the inspiration of prophets.