AEtiologia; or, Cause Shown
AEtiologia; or, Cause Shown
The rendering a Reason for what is said or done
Ae-ti-o-log-ia (Aetiology). Greek , rendering a reason, from (aitia), a cause, and (logos), a description.
The figure is used when, either directly or indirectly, the speaker or writer renders a reason for what he thinks, says, or does.
The figure was also called APODEIXIS (Ap-o-deix-is). Greek, , full demonstration, from (apodeiknunai), to point out, demonstrate.
The Latins called it CAUSAE REDDITIO: rendering a reason, or showing the cause.
Rom 1:13.-Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Verses 15, 16: I am ready to preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation.
So Rom 3:20; Rom 4:14-15, and all other passages where the word For points out the reason, or Therefore shows the cause.
These are too numerous to be quoted; but their significance should always be noted.