Supersessionism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Supersessionism is a noun meaning (Christianity) The belief not merely that Judaism has been supplanted by Christianity, but that the covenant between God and Israel as His chosen people has been abrogated.
Meaning
(Christianity) The belief not merely that Judaism has been supplanted by Christianity, but that the covenant between God and Israel as His chosen people has been abrogated.
Example Sentences
Pat Robertson's comment makes sense as an expression of what theologians call "supersessionism." While he may love Jews, Robertson believes that the coming of Jesus made Christians, not Jews, the chosen people. The Christian covenant with God is the one that matters.
Word Forms
- supersessionisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include particularism, particularity, futurism, herem, antijudaism, covenantism.
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