Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A version of Monarchianism holding that the Godhead is a single being, differentiated only into a succession of modes or operations.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The doctrinal view respecting the Godhead maintained by Sabellius and his followers.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Eccl.) The doctrines or tenets of Sabellius. See
Sabellian , n.
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- noun The practices of
Sabellians ; seesabellianism .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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One explanation is, from the name of its first exponent, termed Sabellianism, or, the doctrine of a Modal Trinity.
Exposition of the Apostles Creed James Dodds
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Indeed, it is precisely for this reason that the existence of real relations in God is affirmed at the Council of Rheims in 1148, and that shortly thereafter it becomes customary to say that the denial of this entails a form of heresy known as Sabellianism (Cf., e.g.,
Medieval Theories of Relations Brower, Jeffrey 2009
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At the other end of the spectrum is the heresy of modalism (also known as Sabellianism, named after its earliest proponent, Sabellius,
TheResurgence ESV Study Bible 2009
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Also, there was no doubt that Sabellianism was conceived of the devil.
Chapter 12 2010
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Furthermore, there is an ancient heresy called "Marcellianism," which seems to be either the same as or a variant of Sabellianism.
CONFIRMED 2009
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I am sure that Bishop Bull, who really did believe the Trinity, without either Tritheism or Sabellianism, could not consistently have used the argument of Taylor or of Tillotson in proof of the absurdity of Transubstantiation. posted by Brandon | 12:31 PM
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It must however be observed, that this diligent and impartial writer has mot met the special objection adduced by Calvin in this place, namely, the danger of gliding into Sabellianism while attempting to confute Arianism.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996
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Sherlock retorted by accusing his critic of Sabellianism.
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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But the Son is now said to have his being from himself, or rather, from no one: therefore, the Son is the Father; which is Sabellianism.
The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1 1560-1609 1956
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THEIOTES; or, An Argument on the Existence, Perfections, and Personal Distinctions of the Diety: intended as an Antidote to Atheism, Pantheism, Unitarianism, and Sabellianism.
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