2006-07-10 05:37:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
YES.
The ORIGIN was in Antioch.
The Acts 11:26:
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
2006-07-10 05:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Neo_Apocalypse 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The disciples were first called Christian in Antioch, in Acts 11, 26
2006-07-10 12:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, They, the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch! Acts 11:26.
2006-07-10 12:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by LARRY S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, in the Bible they were Jews or heretic Jews (in the books written by Paul), Christian is a name given to them by other people (first in Syria, it seems).
Also, in the Qur'an the word "Muslim" cannot be found. Both "Christian" and "Muslim" are labels created by other people, not by the followers of such faiths themselves.
PS: Keep in mind the King James translation is the poorest in existence. It was "modernized" to the needs of that century, so "followers of Christ" or "believers in Christ" is often translated as "Christians." I recommend the literal Bible, or much better, the Pentateuch (you can find parallel English translations).
2006-07-10 12:41:57 · answer #4 · answered by tlakkamond 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three times in the King James Bible. I have an eBook of it and have just searched lol
It's also in the Footballers Who Deserve A Good Hiding Bible.
Christiano Ronaldo.
Oooh Antioch. Anybody seen Monty Python & the Holy Grail? They have a holy hand-grenade of Antioch.
2006-07-10 13:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in most present day translations, but it doesn't mean very much from a realistic point of view. 'Christian' is an English word and the New Testament (where one would expect that word to appear) was originally written in Greek, the official language in the mediterranean region at that time.
Incidentally, neither would the name 'Christ' (which means 'king')
have appeared in the original writings.
2006-07-11 13:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by katwishi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word Christian was first used as a form of insult for those who followed the teachings of Christ. These followers of Christ believed what the bible said about being 'born again' and believed that to be born again is to have the spirit of Christ in you. (No, not mediums or spiritualists). They were always referring to 'Christ in', so the people of Antioch began to call them 'Christ ins' as an insult. This later became Christians. It is mentioned in the book of Acts.
2006-07-10 13:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by ManoGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It apears 27 times in the NLTse but not at all untill ACTS.
In the KJV it only apears twice, once in Acts Chapter 26 verse 28 and 1peter 4:16
For more information on the orgin on the term Christian see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian
2006-07-10 12:43:07 · answer #8 · answered by Dane_62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is first introduced in Acts 11: The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
And from then on its mostly about how they will suffer.
It means Christ's follower(s)
2006-07-10 15:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by guest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term came about to describe those who believed in Christ. It wasn't originally in any of the testaments, although I've seen some versions of the new testament that has it.
2006-07-10 12:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋