Ebionitic

/ˌiːbiəˈnɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Ebionism or Ebionites and their religious beliefs.

Etymology

From ebionite with the adjectival suffix -ic, forming the adjective form to describe doctrines or practices associated with the Ebionite sect.

Kelly Says

The term ebionitic reminds us that many early Christian debates revolved around questions we still encounter: What did it mean to be Jewish and Christian? How much of the old law applied to new believers? These weren't abstract—they shaped real communities.

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