The Systematic Theology of Eli of Kittim
Systematic theology is a discipline within Christian theology that attempts to synthesize a coherent account of the various doctrines of the Christian faith. It addresses what the Bible teaches about certain doctrines, such as the Word of God, Salvation, and Jesus Christ. Systematic theology is essentially trying to find the “truths” that were laid down in Scripture and to unify the different doctrines under these common truths or “facts.” The Bible urges all Christians to search the Scriptures (Acts 17:11) and to rightly handle the Word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15).
The study of systematic theology offsets our natural tendency to impose our own ideas on Scripture. And it gives us a deeper understanding of what we believe and why we believe it. So it helps us with doctrinal controversies, debates, and apologetics.
However, there are also potential confounds related to such studies because, in trying to formulate a system of theology, certain components may be "forced" into a structure, or even eliminated, in an attempt to maintain the coherence of the system. For example, the role of theology and bias in Bible translation has been addressed in numerous books and discussions. That’s why it is extremely important to get our Christology right! The doctrine of Christ is the beginning and the end of Christian systematic theology. If we don’t have a firm understanding of who Jesus is (i.e. his identity, as well as the timing of his coming), then we will inevitably misinterpret the rest of the Scriptures, and our systematic theology will ultimately be based on confirmation bias rather than objective “truth.”
In this regard, Eli of Kittim’s special revelation and biblical scholarship help us to understand the Scriptural teachings with regard to the person of Christ. The most significant aspects of the doctrine of Christ are his origin and timing. That is to say, Kittim focuses on two key questions. Who is Jesus? And when is the timing of his coming? The answers to these questions inform the rest of Kittim’s systematic theology.
Although Eli of Kittim specializes in Eschatology, he has written on various topics related to Systematic theology, such as Bibliology, Hamartiology, Christology, Soteriology, and Theology proper. But his greatest contribution is his translation and exegesis of Biblical Greek, as well as his emphasis on the Priority of the Epistles. That’s because Kittim’s research has unravelled the mystery of Jesus’ story by focusing exclusively on the Greek New Testament Epistles. According to Kittim, the epistles give us the real Jesus. If you follow the epistles, you'll piece together the whole story!
These concepts were originally communicated to him via special revelation! His is the only view that appropriately combines the end-time messianic expectations of the Jews with Christian scripture! Remarkably, both the Biblical and extrabiblical data support his conclusions. Eli of Kittim himself has done extensive scholarly research to confirm his views. His translation work is especially noteworthy. This new hermeneutic is worthy of serious academic consideration.
In his work, Kittim shows the scriptural basis for each doctrine. He uses a translation and exegesis approach, while taking into account the full scope of critical-biblical scholarship. Thus, he combines special revelation with Scripture! Kittimism, therefore, is a systematic theology and a belief in the Bible as it is interpreted and understood by Eli Kittim!
If you want to explore these themes in greater detail, I highly recommend reading The Little Book of Revelation, which covers all these topics and more: https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/597424-the-little-book-of-revelation
Winner of 2015 Religion & Spirituality Double Decker Books Awards on Goodreads This book is a fascinating study in search of the real Je
Readers are also advised to read Eli of Kittim’s official blog, which acts as a companion study-guide to The Little Book: https://www.tumblr.com/eli-kittim
Author of “The Little Book of Revelation.” Get your copy now!! https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/597424-the-little-book-of-re