theonomy

American  

[thee-on-uh-mee] / θiˈɒn ə mi /

noun

1. the state of an individual or society that regards its own nature and norms as being in accord with the divine nature.

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theonomy British  

/ θɪˈɒnəmɪ /

noun

1. the state of being governed by God

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Other Word Forms

• theonomous adjective

Etymology

Origin of theonomy

1885–90; < German Theonomie; theo-, -nomy

Example Sentences

Theonomy: A system of government in which civil government is ruled under religious law.

From Salon

They tend to be more circumspect, often obfuscating their true intentions and avoiding the word "theocracy" in favor of "theonomy," for example.

From Salon

While Barton doesn’t use the language of theonomy or postmillennialism, as we will see, he speaks of dominion, biblical law, the necessity of bringing every area of life under the lordship of Christ, and sphere sovereignty of biblically ordained institutions.

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That explains very well how post-millennialism and theonomy fit together.

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The way in which they establish the kingdom of God, as expected, to post-millennialists is through the application of biblical law, or theonomy.

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