Re: ekklesia

From: Jim West (jwest@highland.net)
Date: Sun Jul 25 1999 - 08:40:32 EDT

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At 05:34 PM 7/24/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear B-Greekers,
>
>How should the Greek word "ekklesia" be translated: Church or
>Congregation?

Neither. "Assembly" is better, closer to the meaning, and more appropriate.

Best,

Jim

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