Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The proclamation of religious truths, especially as taught in the Gospels.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A proclamation; preaching; specifically, Christian preaching.
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- noun The
Apostolic proclamation ofreligious truths , especially astaught in theGospels .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The original function of the sermon was evangelism, as seen in the Greek word kerygma which means "proclamation" (of the Good News). "
The A-Team Blog 2009
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They eventually compiled and left behind documents testifying to the understanding that they proclaimed — their "kerygma," to use the term of art.
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They eventually compiled and left behind documents testifying to the understanding that they proclaimed — their "kerygma," to use the term of art.
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They eventually compiled and left behind documents testifying to the understanding that they proclaimed — their "kerygma," to use the term of art.
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His response moves through three steps: a recall of the basic "kerygma" about
Latest Articles 2010
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(verses 24-25); the proclamation of the Gospel or "kerygma" in the proper sense
Latest Articles 2009
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(verses 24-25); the proclamation of the Gospel or "kerygma" in the proper sense
Latest Articles 2009
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"How many families ... have been helped to rediscover the joy of faith and the enthusiasm of evangelical witness through the announcement of the 'kerygma' and the rediscovery of Baptism!
Catholic Analysis 2009
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Christianity, the religion that is nothing if not a collective response to the person and persona of Jesus in history, ought to be a wellspring of egalitarian kerygma and joyful freedom.
Christopher Cocca: The Oldest Injustice Christopher Cocca 2011
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Christianity, the religion that is nothing if not a collective response to the person and persona of Jesus in history, ought to be a wellspring of egalitarian kerygma and joyful freedom.
Christopher Cocca: The Oldest Injustice Christopher Cocca 2011
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