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ekklesia

ek-lay-SEE-uhGreek

Called-out assembly; church

Not institution but gathered people; dynamic not static

Personal definition

Etymology

Greek 'ek' (out) + 'kaleo' (to call)

Why it matters

Translation shifted from movement to building; reclaim dynamism

Tags

community · church · assembly

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Source · Theology