Etymology

Landmarkism

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Today it means: An ecclesiology whereby non-Baptist churches are considered illegitimate. Full definition →

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The story

From landmark + -ism, after a passage in Proverbs 22:28: "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."

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