evangelical

Dictionary


  • relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
  • "evangelical Christianity"
  • "an ultraconservative evangelical message" of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause

  • Wikipedia


    The term evangelical has several distinct meanings:
  • In its original sense, it means "belonging or related to the Gospel" (Greek: euangelion - good news) of the New Testament.
  • In mainland Europe, especially in the Germanic and Scandanavian countries, 'Evangelisch' ('Evangelical') is a general designation for churches adhering to beliefs of the Protestant ReformationReformation (otherwise known as Protestantism) e.g. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Evangelical Reformed Church, or Evangelical Methodist Church, in contrast to CatholicismCatholic or Eastern Orthodox churches. In this sense, it comprises everything from a liberal state church to a conservative free church in the Baptist or PietismPietist tradition.
  • *However, in German there are now two words used which are commonly translated 'evangelical': 'evangelisch' meaning ProtestantismProtestant, and more narrowly the LutheranismLutheran and Reformed churchesReformed churches, and 'evangelikal', pertaining to evangelicalism. In Austria, the United Lutheran and Reformed Church (Evangelische Kirche in Oesterreich) claims a monopoly on the former term and has in the past sued independent churches using the designation "evangelisch".
  • In the United States and the UK, it most often refers to adherents of evangelicalism. However, with certain US churches that descend from mainland Europe, such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (or with some congregations of the United Church of Christ that maintain 'evangelical' in their name), the word maintains that European meaning specified above (i.e. 'evangelical' essentially equaling 'Protestant')
  • Among those who do not adhere to evangelicalism, it is sometimes confused with ''evangelist'', or ''evangelistic'', especially when evangelism is practised assertively or aggressively.

    See also -
  • Evangelist
  • Televangelism
  • Evangelicalism
  • Protestantism
  • Evangelical Movement of Wales

    External links -
  • ? audarya-fellowship.com - Evangelical Movements and Global Politicsdisambig nl:Evangelisch
  • Websites


    The Latimer Trust
    The Latimer Trust is dedicated to providing biblical input and a considered response to significant issues within the Christian community and elsewhere. The Trust is continuing and developing the work of Latimer House which was founded in Oxford, England, during the 1960s. It aims to achieve these goals by publishing booklets, sponsoring lectures, and fostering research networks.
    http://www.latimertrust.org/

    Evangelical-Lutheran congregation Golm
    All about the Evangelical-Lutheran Congregation in Golm with the Emperor-Fredierc-Church, all about the Church, services in english, contacts
    http://www.kirche-golm.de/

    Ipswich Community Church
    ipswich community church, ICC, a charismatic church, which currently meets at Thurleston School and regularly runs alpha and youth alpha courses, kids klub and mother and toddler group.
    http://www.icchurch.co.uk/

    Servant of the Lord: Online!
    Central Virginia's Premier Christian Online Service
    http://www.sotl.org/

    The Protestant Evangelical Methodist Church of Narbonne
    This is the web site for the Protestant Evangelical Methodist Church of Narbonne. Located in Narbonne, France, near the Mediterranean, with services in French and English.
    http://www.methodist-narbonne.org/

    Boston Worship Center
    A progressive, evangelical church found in Boston's historic North End. We are a community of believers seeking to worship God through art, music, word and relationships. We work towards living out authentic faith in day to day life.
    http://www.bostonworshipcenter.org

    Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
    official page
    http://www.elca.org/

    The Evangelical Alliance UK
    Represents1.2 million Christians in 40 denominations, promoting evangelical unity and representing evangelical concern to government and media.
    http://www.eauk.org/

    Evangelical Covenant Church
    A denomination of more than seven hundred churches in the United States and Canada. It was founded by Swedish immigrants in 1885 as a voluntary covenant of churches committed to working together to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
    http://www.covchurch.org/

    EFCA Evangelical Free Church of America
    Features association of some 1,250 autonomous churches united by a mutual commitment to serve the Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God.
    http://www.efca.org

    Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
    Includes many resources for Christians and others wanting information.
    http://www.wels.net/

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