Re: Rom 1:1 KLHTOS APOSTOLOS

From: Steven Craig Miller (scmiller@plantnet.com)
Date: Tue Apr 11 2000 - 09:25:35 EDT


<x-flowed>To: Carlton L. Winbery,

<< The article on APOSTOLOS in TDNT emphasizes that the word APOSTOLOS
carried a note of authority. >>

In that case, the translation "delegate" would seem to be better than
"missionary."

<< KLHTOS is an adjective. APOSTOLOS is a noun. Does not the adjective here
modify the noun even though it does not have the article? I gain some
insight from thinking that Paul is distinguishing his office by saying, "(I
am) a slave of Christ Jesus, a called apostle who is set apart for the
gospel of God." The idea of called in the adjective is a passive idea so
that anyone reading it would clearly understand that Paul is claiming that
God called him. >>

All one can really be certain is that KLHTOS implies that someone had
called or invited Paul. Your assumption that this someone must be God is
traditional, but by no means certain.

-Steven Craig Miller
Alton, Illinois (USA)
scmiller@plantnet.com

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