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Alexandrianism

Alexandrianism

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A Christian school that reads the Bible in symbols and stresses Christ's divine nature
  • noun
  • /ˌælɪɡˈzændriənɪzəm/
  • Formal
: alexandrismo
  • The influence of Alexandrianism can be seen in the writings of early church fathers like Origen.

Examples

  • Debates between Alexandrianism and other theological schools shaped early Christian doctrine.

  • The concept of Alexandrianism has influenced many theologians over the centuries.

  • Many scholars study Alexandrianism to understand the development of allegorical interpretation in Christianity.

  • Many scholars debate the merits of Alexandrianism in modern theology.

  • The teachings of Alexandrianism emphasize allegorical interpretations of the Bible that focus on the divine nature of Christ.

  • Many scholars debate the influence of Alexandrianism on early Christian theology and its methods of biblical interpretation.

  • Alexandrianism is often contrasted with other theological schools due to its unique approach to Scripture and its emphasis on Christ's divinity.

Surface Forms

Alexandrianism singular
Alexandrianisms plural

Morphology

Alexandrianism = Alexandrian (transparent) = Alexandria + an + ism

Derived from 'Alexandrian' with the productive '-ism' forming a doctrinal or interpretive school; the morphological link to a theological school is regular.

Etymology

Alexandrianism comes from the city Alexandria and the ending -ism, meaning 'a teaching or style'. Because early Christian teachers in Alexandria looked for deeper, symbolic meanings in the Bible and stressed Christ's divine nature, Alexandrianism now names that method of reading scripture and thinking about Jesus.