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Paulinism

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[paw-luh-niz-uhm] / ˈpɔ ləˌnɪz əm /

noun

  1. the body of theological doctrine taught by or attributed to the apostle Paul.


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Origin of Paulinism

First recorded in 1855–60; Pauline + -ism

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What we must call, in distinction from Paulinism, 'apostolic' Christianity is well represented in the Book of Acts.

From The Making of the New Testament by Benjamin Wisner Bacon

Paulinism is a religious and Christocentric doctrine, more inward and more powerful than any other which has ever appeared in the Church.

From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan

It is no surprise, then, to find even at the headquarters of Paulinism early in the second century a sweeping tendency to react toward the 'apostolic' standards.

From The Making of the New Testament by Benjamin Wisner Bacon

In the nineteenth century, Paul was obscured behind Paulinism.

From Outspoken Essays by William Ralph Inge

One is almost ashamed to repeat that this is not Paulinism, but the Christianity of the whole Apostolic Church.

From The Atonement and the Modern Mind by James Denney

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