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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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The second, historical note of original Paulinism we recognize in the writer’s attitude towards Judaism.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay

Even a history of Paulinism will be sought for in the book in vain.

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

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

A few words on the Pharisaic teaching which St. Paul must have imbibed from Gamaliel are indispensable even in an article which deals with Paul, and not with Paulinism.

From Outspoken Essays by William Ralph Inge

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

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