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Defining Christian 'disciple-making' το μαθητευειν from a purely lexical-contextual perspective.

Posted: July 8th, 2024, 8:13 pm
by KeithSpeve
Is the modern understanding of "disciple-making" in Christianity truly reflective of the original Greek term το μαθητευειν, or have cultural and theological interpretations skewed its meaning over time? How can a purely lexical-contextual analysis help us better grasp the essence of this crucial aspect of Christian faith and practice?

Re: Defining Christian 'disciple-making' το μαθητευειν from a purely lexical-contextual perspective.

Posted: July 31st, 2024, 6:53 am
by Brian Gould
The four occurrences of this verb in the NT are all very brief. They offer no insights that I can detect into an instruction manual of any kind, recommending procedures to be followed or warning of pitfalls to be avoided. What do you suggest as a starting point for your proposed lexical-contextual analysis?