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The earliest confirmed use of the word was by St. Ignatius of Antioch around 107 AD in The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans. He writes:
“Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.”
It should also be mentioned that the way the word is used within the context of the greater paragraph suggests that the term was already common knowledge, and had been in use for some time.
“Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.”
It should also be mentioned that the way the word is used within the context of the greater paragraph suggests that the term was already common knowledge, and had been in use for some time.
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Petergee
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And probably much earlier, following our Lord’s injunction to the Apostles to preach His Gospel “throughout the whole” (kata holou) world.
The only three times the word “Christian” is used in the Bible, it is being used by non-believers. 1 Peter 4:16 seems to indicate that nonbelievers use it as a deliberate insult, but St Peter tells his flock that they should thank God for being so insulted.
The very early Christian writers do not use the term “Christian”. It is used only by non-believers in the eraly centuries. The spelling “Chrestiani” is as frequent as “Christiani”. The nonbelievers can’t get Christ’s name right.
Most likely the term “Christian” was first coined in a report by the Antioch civil police. Just like the names of many religions, denominations and religious orders (Anglican, Lutheran, Jesuit, Mormon etc.) it took a long time for the group itself to finally and reluctantly accept and later freely use, the term which had begun as an insult.
So in short, Christians were calling themselves “Catholic” for generations before they began freely calling themselves “Christian”.
The only three times the word “Christian” is used in the Bible, it is being used by non-believers. 1 Peter 4:16 seems to indicate that nonbelievers use it as a deliberate insult, but St Peter tells his flock that they should thank God for being so insulted.
The very early Christian writers do not use the term “Christian”. It is used only by non-believers in the eraly centuries. The spelling “Chrestiani” is as frequent as “Christiani”. The nonbelievers can’t get Christ’s name right.
Most likely the term “Christian” was first coined in a report by the Antioch civil police. Just like the names of many religions, denominations and religious orders (Anglican, Lutheran, Jesuit, Mormon etc.) it took a long time for the group itself to finally and reluctantly accept and later freely use, the term which had begun as an insult.
So in short, Christians were calling themselves “Catholic” for generations before they began freely calling themselves “Christian”.
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Prodigal_Son1
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G1577
ἐκκλησία
ekklēsia
ek-klay-see’-ah
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): - assembly, church.
G2596
κατά
kata
kat-ah’
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined): - about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to, touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-] bly, concerning, + covered, [dai-] ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from . . . to, godly, in (-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), . . . by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-) on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through (-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-) to (-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where (-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution or intensity.
G3650
ὅλος
holos
hol’-os
A primary word; “whole” or “all”, that is, complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb: - all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Catholic is an adjective derived from the Greek adjective (katholikos), meaning “universal”.
thefreedictionary.com/catholic
Catholic
[Middle English catholik, universally accepted, from Old French catholique, from Latin catholicus, universal, from Greek katholikos, from katholou, in general : kat-, kata-, down, along, according to; see cata- + holou (from neuter genitive of holos, whole; see sol- in Indo-European roots).]
books.google.com/books?id=Jr0WAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA232&lpg=PA232&dq=kata+holos&source=bl&ots=jxfl2h_JjJ&sig=4cQ8soTtaZObBD7aURdWWUW2Tgo&hl=en&ei=lKKTTb-CL5GDtgeMgLVv&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=kata%20holos&f=false
The model etymology
newadvent.org/fathers/0109.htm
St. Ignatius
Chapter 8. Let nothing be done without the bishop
See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as you would the apostles; and reverence the deacons, as being the institution of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful without the bishop either to baptize or to celebrate a love-feast; but whatsoever he shall approve of, that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid.
G1577
ἐκκλησία
ekklēsia
ek-klay-see’-ah
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): - assembly, church.
G2596
κατά
kata
kat-ah’
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined): - about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to, touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-] bly, concerning, + covered, [dai-] ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from . . . to, godly, in (-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), . . . by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-) on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through (-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-) to (-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where (-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution or intensity.
G3650
ὅλος
holos
hol’-os
A primary word; “whole” or “all”, that is, complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb: - all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Catholic is an adjective derived from the Greek adjective (katholikos), meaning “universal”.
thefreedictionary.com/catholic
Catholic
[Middle English catholik, universally accepted, from Old French catholique, from Latin catholicus, universal, from Greek katholikos, from katholou, in general : kat-, kata-, down, along, according to; see cata- + holou (from neuter genitive of holos, whole; see sol- in Indo-European roots).]
books.google.com/books?id=Jr0WAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA232&lpg=PA232&dq=kata+holos&source=bl&ots=jxfl2h_JjJ&sig=4cQ8soTtaZObBD7aURdWWUW2Tgo&hl=en&ei=lKKTTb-CL5GDtgeMgLVv&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=kata%20holos&f=false
The model etymology
newadvent.org/fathers/0109.htm
St. Ignatius
Chapter 8. Let nothing be done without the bishop
See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as you would the apostles; and reverence the deacons, as being the institution of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful without the bishop either to baptize or to celebrate a love-feast; but whatsoever he shall approve of, that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid.
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There is a book store in Fort Worth, Texas … Stella Maris … that carries bound volumes of the writings of the early Church fathers. Fabulous. Check it out.
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