biblicism
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A belief in following the Bible's words exactly
- noun
- /ˈbɪblɪˌsɪzəm/
- Specialized
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biblicismo
- Smith flatly refused to subscribe because of his Biblicism; he was joined by two other presbyters, Nathan Bassett and William Porter, minister of the Independent Church at Wappataw and one of the older Scotch clergymen.
Examples
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I have thought for a long time that one type of Biblicism says that any "flaw" anywhere in the OT threatens John 3:16.
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According to Bebbington, evangelicals have four leading characteristics: biblicism, crucicentrism, conversionism, and activism.
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Many churches emphasize biblicism to guide their teachings and practices.
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His strict biblicism influences how he interprets moral issues in modern society.
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The debate centered around the role of biblicism in shaping religious beliefs among followers.
Surface Forms
biblicism singular
biblicisms plural
Morphology
Etymology
Biblicism comes from the word Bible plus the ending -ism, which shows a 'belief' or system. In this sense, biblicism means treating the Bible's words as literal or exact rules, so a person's biblicism is a strict belief in the Bible's plain meaning.