| 单词 | new divinity |
| 释义 | > as lemmasNew Divinity New Divinity n. now historical the name given to a version of Christian doctrine originally developed by some members of the Congregational church in Connecticut, specifically associated with Jonathan Edwards and his followers, and later identified with New England theology (New England theology n. at New England n. 2b). ΚΠ 1767 J. Mills Inquiry concerning State of Unregenerate 55 I wou'd be far from insinvating, that the author has any inclination to favour the new divinity... [Note] By the new divinity here, I mean the divinity lately brought into the country..that intirely denies any preparatory work, in order to saving faith, by the common influence of the Spirit. 1883 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. II. 1634/2 [New England divines] announced a few principles, which were called ‘New-Light Divinity’, or ‘New Divinity’. 1995 Jrnl. Amer. Hist. 82 966 The core doctrine of the New Divinity..distinguished between the ‘true virtue’ of regenerated saints..and the counterfeit ‘virtue’ of sinners. < as lemmas |
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