Gomarist

/ˈɡoʊmərɪst/ noun

Definition

A follower or supporter of Gomarus and his theological doctrine regarding grace and divine sovereignty.

Etymology

From Gomarus + '-ist' suffix meaning 'follower or believer in'; the term emerged in 17th-century Protestant theological debates in the Dutch Reformed church.

Kelly Says

Gomarists and Arminians were basically the original Twitter theologians—they had fierce academic feuds that led to actual political consequences, including the Synod of Dort in 1619 that tried to settle their debate.

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