Apostolos in the New Testament

In this study we will attempt to discover the background of [apostolos] among its pagan ancestors. In addition to this area, we will also be concerned with the Jewish background which exerted a formative influence on the meaning of the word. Finally, an attempt will be made to see the result of this...

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Main Author: Bragg, James Maynard
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ Butler University 1962
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.butler.edu/grtheses/435
http://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1434&context=grtheses
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Summary:In this study we will attempt to discover the background of [apostolos] among its pagan ancestors. In addition to this area, we will also be concerned with the Jewish background which exerted a formative influence on the meaning of the word. Finally, an attempt will be made to see the result of this combination of backgrounds as it came to be reflected in the New Testament.