neoorthodox

or ne·o-or·tho·dox

[ nee-oh-awr-thuh-doks ]

adjective

1. Neoorthodox. adhering to the principles of neoorthodoxy, a movement in Protestant theology that resists liberalism and emphasizes certain doctrines of the Reformation, such as the sovereignty of God, salvation by grace through faith, the importance of personal conversion, and the authority of Scripture.
2. advocating a return to older, proven methods or institutions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neoorthodox¹

First recorded in 1955–60; neo- + orthodox