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Originally Posted by Ohio

Tomes uses ekklesia as a primary example of failed principles of etymolological word meanings, but I still don't see the "problem" here. Is not the church called out of the world? Is not the church an assembly? So what is the problem? Obviously, at times, the emphasis in the usage of this word is on the "assembly" aspect. But like any word, multiple meanings are available to be determined by the context. Tomes study here seems to be saying, "here is an exception, so let's throw out the rules." I see no revolution here, rather academics trashing old research, just to sell their new books.

I have used "little" Kittel for many years. He never obsessed over etymologies, rather he compiled exhaustive uses of each word in the whole of Greek literature. That's why his initial work is ten volumes. What's the big deal about his being an anti-Semite? So was Luther, the first MOTA.

This forum has discussed Lee's errors at great length. Using word-studies is not one of them.

For all I (maybe we) know, Lee may have been an Anti-Semite.