Yet we cannot speak of any total effect of Paulinism, as there was no such thing.
But of course Bousset's explanation of the origin of Paulinism has not yet been completely set forth.
But the character of Paulinism does not depend upon one passage.
Irenæus immediately shows the influence of Paulinism very clearly.
Paulinism, therefore, according to Bousset, was a religion of redemption.