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Petrinism

American  
[pee-truh-niz-uhm] / ˈpi trəˌnɪz əm /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

  • Petrinist noun

Etymology

Origin of Petrinism

Petrine + -ism

Example Sentences

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

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