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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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Etymology

Origin of Paulinism

First recorded in 1855–60; Pauline + -ism

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The evangelist whom we call St. John is the best commentator on Paulinism.

From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph

Having little sympathy with Paulinism he attached his belief much more to the primitive apostles.

From The Canon of the Bible by Davidson, Samuel

Holsten was an adherent of the T�bingen school, and held to Baur’s views on the alleged antagonism between Petrinism and Paulinism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

The Old Testament stage of religion is really transcended and overcome in the Johannine Christianity, just as in Paulinism, and in the theology of the epistle to the Hebrews.

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

They, however, not only adopted theologoumena from Paulinism, but also acquired from Paul a more ardent feeling of religious freedom as well as a deeper reverence for love and knowledge as contrasted with lower morality.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil

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