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PRONUNCIATION OF THEONOMY

theonomy  [θɪˈɒnəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEONOMY

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theonomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEONOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Theonomy

Theonomy, from theos and nomos is the idea, espoused by Christian Reconstructionists, that Mosaic law should be observed by modern societies. Theonomists reject the traditional Reformed belief that the civil laws of the Mosaic Law are no longer applicable. This idea is not to be confused with the idea of "theonomous ethics" proposed by Paul Tillich.

Definition of theonomy in the English dictionary

The definition of theonomy in the dictionary is the state of being governed by God.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEONOMY


aeronomy
ɛəˈrɒnəmɪ
agronomy
əˈɡrɒnəmɪ
archaeoastronomy
ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
astronomy
əˈstrɒnəmɪ
autonomy
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ
bionomy
baɪˈɒnəmɪ
chemotaxonomy
ˌkiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
craniognomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒnəmɪ
Deuteronomy
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪ
economy
ɪˈkɒnəmɪ
folksonomy
fəʊkˈsɒnəmɪ
gastronomy
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ
heteronomy
ˌhɛtərˈɒnəmɪ
isonomy
aɪˈsɒnəmɪ
physiognomy
ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ
plutonomy
pluːˈtɒnəmɪ
taphonomy
təˈfɒnəmɪ
taxonomy
tækˈsɒnəmɪ
teleonomy
ˌtiːlɪˈɒnəmɪ
zoonomy
zəʊˈɒnəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEONOMY

theomachies
theomachist
theomachy
theomancy
theomania
theomaniac
theomantic
theomorphic
theomorphism
theonomous
theopathetic
theopathic
theopathy
theophagies
theophagous
theophagy
theophanic
theophanies
theophanous
theophany

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEONOMY

antinomy
black economy
cash economy
command economy
false economy
free-enterprise economy
free-market economy
infrared astronomy
knowledge economy
market economy
mixed economy
molecular gastronomy
new economy
planned economy
political economy
principle of economy
radio astronomy
service economy
subsistence economy
the principle of economy
X-ray astronomy

Synonyms and antonyms of theonomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theonomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEONOMY

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The translations of theonomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theonomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

theonomy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teonomía
570 millions of speakers

English

theonomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

theonomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

theonomy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теономия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

theonomy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

theonomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théonomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theonomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神による統治
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

theonomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhasar
85 millions of speakers
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theonomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

theonomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वायत्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teonomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teonomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teonomii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теономія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

theonomy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

theonomy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

theonomy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

theonomy
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

theonomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theonomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEONOMY»

The term «theonomy» is normally little used and occupies the 149.300 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEONOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theonomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEONOMY»

Discover the use of theonomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theonomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Theonomy in Christian Ethics
CD included with PDF files of the book and other materials. MP3 files of Author's lectures.
Greg L. Bahnsen, 2002
2
Covenantal Theonomy: A Response to T. David Gordon and ...
This work defends the continuation of God's Law in the new covenant economy.
Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., 2012
3
The Autonomy Theme in the Church Dogmatics: Karl Barth and ...
AUTONOMY, THEONOMY AND HETERONOMY IN THE PROLEGOMENA Human autonomy and the Word of God Earth adopts the term 'autonomy' in the Prolegomena to the Church Dogmatics to explain and sum up the relation between ...
John Macken, 1990
4
Visionary Science: A Translation of Tillich's "On the Idea ...
To accomplish this, however, it is first necessary for him to clarify the concepts of autonomy, theonomy, and heteronomy, for theology of culture is a theonomous science. Its task is to explain the possibility of a theonomous cultural reality, ...
Paul Tillich, Victor Nuovo, 1987
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Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms: A Study in the Development ...
Bahnsen's attempts to reconcile these traditional Reformed affirmations with his theonomic ethic were, however, in my judgment, often incoherent.88 In summary, Bahnsen's defense of theonomy picked up on some. 83. Bahnsen, Theonomy in  ...
David VanDrunen, 2010
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Old Testament Theology, Volume Three: Israel's Life
Israel is designed to be God's exemplar or working model as it lives by the Torah. 20 Thus societies are in rebellion against God insofar as they do not implement the Torah in their life, and theonomy urges that the moral aspect to the Torah be ...
John Goldingay, 2009
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40 Questions about Christians and Biblical Law
me say right up front that in a book of this nature I do not intend to describe or critique theonomy in any detail. Much has been written in defense and in criticism of the movement, and it would carry me far beyond the parameters of this book to  ...
Thomas R. Schreiner, Benjamin L. Merkle
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Encyclopedia of Religion in American Politics
Theonomists are evangelical Christians who believe in theonomy (literally, the law of God), which stresses the continued application of the social and judicial laws given to biblical Israel. Thus, the penal sanctions given to Old Testament Israel ...
Jeffrey D. Schultz, John G. West, Iain S. MacLean, 1999
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Pocket Dictionary of Ethics: Over 300 Terms & Ideas Clearly ...
See also metaphysical moralism; theonomy. theonomy. The condition of living under divine rule; as an ethical term, the belief that God is ultimate source of moral authority, and hence that revelation, rather than reason, is the central locus for ...
Stanley J. Grenz, Jay T. Smith, 2010
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A History of Christian Thought, from Its Judaic and ...
Theonomy and Mysticism in the Middle Ages Moving on to Tillich's interpretation of the Middle Ages, our first observation must be that he made important contributions toward overcoming the deep-seated rationalistic and Protestant prejudices ...
Paul Tillich, Carl E. Braaten, 1972

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEONOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theonomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cosmos, Crisis, and Thanksgiving: A Reflection on Laudato Si'
What John Paul II calls, in the moral order, “participated theonomy,” is precisely what Francis counsels in the ecological order. Cosmic thanksgiving. Participating ... «Catholic World Report, Jun 15»
2
ENEMIES ON THE LEFT FALSE FRIENDS ON THE RIGHT
In Gary North's book, "Theonomy, An Informed Response," he pleads his case for a theonomy with a discussion as to the idea that most Old Testament laws still ... «NewsWithViews.com, Apr 15»
3
Christian Reconstructionism Is Not 'America's ISIS,' Says Religious …
Regarding the ISIS comparison, Rushdoony told CP that "the comparison of Christian Reconstruction, or Theonomy, to Islamic fundamentalism is an old charge ... «Christian Post, Mar 15»
4
Adventurous Lectionary – Lent 3 – March 8, 2015
The Hebraic people, at their best, saw the Ten Commandments as a form of theonomy, insuring personal and social well-being. Grounded in divine grace and ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
5
Making Christianity Our National Religion Would Be Terrible for …
... interested in a theocracy (that is, governance by religious officials) or theonomy (that Biblical law should serve in place of civil law), Huckabee always demurs. «The New Republic, Feb 15»
6
Mere Atheism Isn't Enough
The killer's name was Paul Hill and he had become quite taken with theonomy, a variation of Reformed theology which argues that the Old Testament legal ... «Patheos, Feb 15»
7
How to Battle for Hearts and Minds
I had read his major study, Theonomy in Christian Ethics, and we had some stimulating conversations about our disagreements on key matters. We occasionally ... «First Things, Jan 15»
8
Progressives and Liberals Should Be Wary of Pope Francis (BOOK …
... and proposed that true happiness and freedom were only possible in theonomy -- recognizing God as the authority from human life, setting each human being ... «OpEdNews, Jan 15»
9
The Adventurous Lectionary – October 5, 2014 – Pentecost 17
... law imposed from the outside; autonomy, law that reflects our individual or corporate decisions alone; and theonomy, law that reflects our alignment with God's ... «Patheos, Sep 14»
10
Dissecting The Religious Right: Its Origins And Its Goals
Rushdoony promoted a concept called “theonomy,” which translates literally to “God's law.” He argued for the implementation of Old Testament law, as a ... «Americans United, Jul 14»

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