kerygma

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Then again Dodd's kerygma is an attractive option since it brings together the Gospel of Mark, Paul's epistles, and the Lucan speeches into a comprehensive unity.

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  1. noun Christianity The proclamation of religious truths, especially as taught in the Gospels.

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  • They think it's kerygma-stirring, whatever that means.' —  Cleary, Melissa - Dog Mystery 04 - Skull and Dog Bones
  • John Ballie, David Kelsey, James Barr. This view can include oral events; the inspiration of the prophets, the early kerygma of the church (C.H. Dodd) Creedal formulation, as well as historical events such as the atonement. —  CADRE Comments
  • But the kerygma sets up a central paradox, which is the paradox of hospitality. —  Adventus
  • I am, of course, a heretic here - I will suggest that clergy and other noodling types who want so eagerly to communicate their Darwinian kerygma have become the sowers of discord and the sources of stumbling blocks in the various communions. —  Latest entries from endlesslyrocking.blog-city.com
  • Then again Dodd's kerygma is an attractive option since it brings together the Gospel of Mark, Paul's epistles, and the Lucan speeches into a comprehensive unity. —  Euangelion
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  1. Greek kērugma, preaching, proclamation, from kērux, kērug-, herald.

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  1. Greek κήρυγμα, from κηρύσσ, σ1ειν, herald, proclaim: see caduceus.
 

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