word

2 connections across theological concepts

Connections

Same Root

Greek logos (word) and didache (authoritative teaching) are inseparable — Jesus speaks as one having authority (exousia), his words being constitutive acts.

wordcreate

Theological

In Hebrew thought and John's Gospel, God speaks and creation happens — the spoken word is the creative instrument. 'God said... and it was so' (Genesis 1) is the paradigm.

Hebrew Roots

דָּבָרdabar

word, matter, thing, event

דTo enter, pathway, movementבFamily, house, insideרHead, person, first, top

Greek Roots

λόγοςlogos

word, reason, discourse

λόγοςlogos

word, reason, divine expression