Why Did the Early Christians Call Themselves ἡ ἐκκλησία?

It is argued that ἐκκλησία was first used by the Hellenists, probably in Jerusalem, and that it was chosen because of its strong background in the lxx. This raises the issue of why ἐκκλησία was chosen rather than συναγωγή, which occurs over twice as often in the lxx. The case is put that ἐκκλησία wa...

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Main Author: Trebilco, Paul R. 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2011
In: New Testament studies
Year: 2011, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Pages: 440-460
Further subjects:B ἐκκλησία
B Jerusalem
B Self-designations
B the Hellenists
B Assembly
B συναγωγή
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