A Greek word used to define Christian communities proves a winner at US national spelling bee
The Greek word koinonia, commonly used to mean Christian fellowship or communion, was the final test in this year’s National Scripps Spelling Bee in the US last week. The word, which Scripps formally defined as “intimate spiritual communion and participative sharing in a common religious commitment and spiritual community”, was spelt correctly by teenage Texan Karthik Nemmani. […]
THE WORD EXPLAINED
13th February, 2017Mea culpa: (Latin) I acknowledge my fault, my guilt. Created on www.wordle.net PREVIOUS DEFINITIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: Abaddon: The place of destruction. Abba: a) Jesus‘ term of endearment for God as our heavenly Father, a relationship embracing trust and intimacy. b) A Christian’s relationship with God is also to reflect this Father – child […]
THE WORD: UNITY
LLOYD HARKNESS looks at what it means to live in unity, particularly among those in the church…
THE WORD EXPLAINED
7th August, 2023Passion: Theological reference to Jesus’ suffering before and including the crucifixion. Created on www.wordle.net PREVIOUS DEFINITIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: Abaddon: The place of destruction. Abba: a) Jesus‘ term of endearment for God as our heavenly Father, a relationship embracing trust and intimacy. b) A Christian’s relationship with God is also to reflect this Father – child connection. Abbey: The […]