Behmenism

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A Christian mystical teaching by Jakob Boehme about God and creation

noun
/ˈbeɪmənˌɪzəm/

Archaic

: behmenismo

Some theologians criticized Behmenism for its mystical and non-traditional interpretation of Christian doctrines.

Examples

The influence of Behmenism can be traced in many early Quaker writings.
The teachings of Behmenism emphasize a personal relationship with God.
She studied Behmenism to better understand the roots of modern Christian mysticism.
Many scholars study Behmenism to understand its impact on modern spirituality.
She studied Behmenism to better understand the roots of modern Christian mysticism.
The influence of Behmenism can be traced in many early Quaker writings.
Many scholars study Behmenism to understand its impact on modern spirituality.

Synonyms

Boehmenism

vsBehmenism

Specialized

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A spiritual Christian belief from Jakob Boehme that God can be known by direct personal experience

emphasizes theological views about God's nature and creation rather than personal experience

Surface Forms

Behmenism singular

Behmenisms plural

Morphology

Behmenism = Behmen (semi-transparent) = Behmen + ism

The formation 'Behmen' + '-ism' (doctrines of X) is morphologically regular, but the proper name 'Behmen' is obscure to most learners so the referent is not deducible.

Etymology

Behmenism comes from the name of the German mystic Jakob Böhme, often written 'Boehme' or 'Behmen', plus the ending -ism, which means 'a system of beliefs'. It refers to the mystical religious ideas he taught about God and creation, so Behmenism means the set of his religious teachings.