2007-03-11 15:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The name "christian" is derived from a Greek word. It was a term of contempt that was used to describe the group that broke from Judaism to follow the messiah. Somehow Christians took on this term; the first time it is used is in Acts (I think, not sure on that one).
2007-03-11 15:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by Death of Reason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term Christian was first used in Antioch in New Testament times. However, it was not a title of honor back then but a derogatory adjective -- like people tend to brush off followerd of the Rev. Moon by calling them "Moonies".
Followers of Jesus were first called "The Way":
Acts 9:2
Acts 19:9
Acts 19:23
Acts 19:22
Acts 22:4
Acts 24:14
Acts 24:22
They were also called Nazarenes: Acts 24:5
2007-03-11 22:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus name is Eesho or specifically Eesa.
http://www.answering-christianity.com/eesa.htm URL
2007-03-11 22:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by Green Lantern 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word "Christ" just is greek for "Annointed one". If we wanted to follow the hebrews, we would call ourselves "Messiahans". We didn't name ourselves after Jesus' name, although many make the mistake of saying "Jesus Christ" as the name.
2007-03-11 22:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by jefftechcrew2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With that logic wouldn't we be Jesusians instead of Christians?
2007-03-11 22:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My goodness, intelligent questions are hard to come by tonight, aren't they!
2007-03-11 22:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh, I starred you because I misread that last as "Christianinanity" which gave me a laugh.
oh, well.
2007-03-11 22:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋