Legalism (theology)
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| - | In [[Judaism]], '''Pharisees''' were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among [[Jews]] during the [[Second Temple Judaism|Second Temple period]] beginning under the [[Hasmonean]] dynasty (140–37 BCE) in the wake of the [[Maccabean Revolt]]. | ||
| - | Because of the [[New Testament]]'s frequent depictions of Pharisees as self-righteous rule-followers (see also [[Woes of the Pharisees]] and [[Legalism (theology)]]), the word "pharisee" (and its derivatives: "pharisaical", etc.) has come into semi-common usage in English to describe a hypocritical and arrogant person who places the [[Letter and spirit of the law|letter of the law above its spirit]]. | + | '''Legalism''', in [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theology]], is a usually pejorative term referring to an over-emphasis on discipline of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigour, pride, [[superficiality]], the neglect of mercy, and ignorance of the [[divine grace|grace of God]] or [[Letter and spirit of the law|emphasizing the letter of law at the expense of the spirit]]. Legalism is alleged against any view that obedience to law, not [[Faith in Christianity|faith in God's grace]], is the pre-eminent principle of [[Salvation#Redemption|redemption]]. |
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| + | *[[Dual-covenant theology]] | ||
| + | *[[World (theology)]] | ||
| + | *[[Anti-Judaism]] | ||
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Legalism, in Christian theology, is a usually pejorative term referring to an over-emphasis on discipline of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigour, pride, superficiality, the neglect of mercy, and ignorance of the grace of God or emphasizing the letter of law at the expense of the spirit. Legalism is alleged against any view that obedience to law, not faith in God's grace, is the pre-eminent principle of redemption.
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