RE: ekklesia

From: Cindy Smith (cms@dragon.com)
Date: Sun Jul 25 1999 - 01:54:27 EDT


Interestingly, ekklesia can be translated "Church" or "Gathering of people"
or perhaps "Congregation," but the word "Church" has a different origin
and is ultimately a corruption of kuriakos meaning "Belonging to the Lord."

Cindy Smith
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