Term
Supersessionism
Also known as Replacement theology
The belief that the Christian Church has replaced the Jewish people as God's chosen people and that the New Covenant has replaced the Mosaic covenant.
Filed underHistorical TheologyBiblical Theology
Definition
Replacement theology. The theological belief that the Christian Church has superseded or replaced the Jewish people as God's chosen people and that the New Covenant has replaced the Mosaic covenant.
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- See also
- Mosaic CovenantTerm
- Related to
- new covenantTerm
Sources
- 1.Novak, David “Supersessionism Hard and Soft.” First ThingsLinkOriginal citation: Novak, David, "Supersessionism Hard and Soft," First Things, accessed March 8, 2026, https://firstthings.com/supersessionism-hard-and-soft/.
Last revised August 14, 2026