What is Biblical Ekklesia?

Biblical Ekklesia explores biblical and historical meanings of Greek ekklesia through articles and resources for church history students, with 14 pages.

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Long-form studies on the word and the people.

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Etymology· 6 min read

What Does Ekklesia Mean? The Etymology of a Sacred Word

Before it named a building, ekklesia named a people. Trace the word from its Greek roots to its New Testament fulfillment.

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History· 7 min read

Ekklesia in the Ancient Greek World

Long before the apostles, ekklesia was an everyday political word. Discover the civic assembly that shaped the New Testament's language for the church.

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Scripture· 8 min read

From Qahal to Ekklesia: The Septuagint Bridge

The story of ekklesia begins before the New Testament — in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. Follow the bridge from qahal to ekklesia.

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Scripture· 7 min read

Ekklesia in the New Testament: A People, Not a Place

Of the 114 times ekklesia appears in the New Testament, not once does it mean a building. Rediscover the church as a called-out people.

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