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1. Church

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   Etymology and Early Usage
   The term $\text{ekklesia}$ was initially employed in ancient Greek civic life to denote an authorized public assembly. Its transposition into early Christian literature, particularly in the writings attributed to Paul of Tarsus, signified a congregation gathered in the name of Christ. Early usage differentiated between the local assembly (e.g., the Church in Corinth) and the universal, invisible body of the faithful. [^2] A notewort…

2. Corinth

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   The term "Corinthian" subsequently entered the broader Greco-Roman lexicon, often carrying connotations related to luxury, cosmopolitanism, and sometimes, moral laxity.
   In early Christian literature, the use of the city’s name in correspondence, such as the First Epistle to the Corinthians, highlights the inherent tension between the established [socio-economic structures](/entries…

3. Genealogy Of Jesus

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   The genealogy of Jesus (Christ)/), as documented primarily in the Gospels of Matthew (Gospel)/) and Luke (Gospel)/), represents a critical theological and historical nexus in early Christian literature. These two distinct lines of descent—one tracing through Joseph (husband of Mary)/) to David (King)/) via Solomon (King)/) (Matthew), the other tracing through [Mary (mother of …