From: Glen L Naftaniel (glensmail@juno.com)
Date: Mon Nov 26 2001 - 13:46:20 EST
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<DIV>Dear B-Greeker's,</DIV>
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<DIV>I am wondering about the development of the word EKKLESIA. I was
taught that it literally means: "'the called out ones.' Thus the beginning
preposition "ek" which means to go out. and combined with "kaleo" to call.
In the NT the word was so commonly used to describe the Christian church that it
has become the primary usage and meaning of the word. It is used to
describe an assembly; the Church, either the body, or the place." </DIV>
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<DIV>I have also ben told: "It's the Greek translation of the Hebrew name of the
book which is Qohelet. Qohelet means 'congregations' or
'synagogues'. When the Tanakh was translated into the LXX, it was
translated to the Greek word 'Ecclesia' meaning 'churches'."</DIV>
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<DIV>Now I am a little confused as to the historical development of the
word. What is the source of the word? How much of Greek has come
form Hebrew; and how close in meaning are the words which were translated into
Greek?</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, I have BAG 1973, does it answer these questions? If not can
anyone recommend a good resource?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance,</DIV>
<DIV>Glen Naftaniel</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:glensmail@juno.com">glensmail@juno.com</A></DIV>
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