Re: Any difference between 'charisma' and 'dorea'

From: Jim West (jwest@highland.net)
Date: Thu Jan 15 1998 - 10:35:26 EST


At 03:35 PM 1/15/98 +0100, you wrote:
>I have a question, and problem.
>I don't understand the difference between words 'charis' and 'dorea'.
>Both means 'gift' ...but what else. And my dictionary does not wont to help me.
>Pleas could you help me.
>
>Bartosz Maslanka
>maslanka@kki.net.pl

charis denotes a gift freely given whereas dorea denotes a gift given in
return for some favor performed. (like a thank you gift for something
someone has done).

Best,

Jim

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Jim West, ThD
Adjunct Professor of Bible
Quartz Hill School of Theology

jwest@highland.net



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