Spiros Zodhiates

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Spiros Zodhiates ( Greek Σπύρος Ζωδιάτης ; * March 13, 1922 ; † October 10, 2009 ) was a Greek - American theologian , author and missionary . He became known through the mission company AMG (Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel) International, a Christian mission and emergency aid society that is active in over 40 countries. He introduced the modern Greek pronunciation of classical Greek in American theology.

Life

Zodhiates was born in Cyprus . After studying in Greece, he continued his studies at the American University in Cairo , Egypt, and received a bachelor's degree from the National Bible Institute ( Stelton College ) in New York and an MA from New York University . In 1978 he received his doctorate in theology from Luther Rice Seminary , Jacksonville , Florida. In 1946 he came to the United States at the invitation of the American Committee for the Evangelization of the Greeks (AMG International) and became its President in 1966. Under his leadership, AMG grew from a small mission company with a focus on Greece to a global mission and aid company.

In 1951, Zodhiates developed a passion for radio when he saw the possibility of reaching the masses with it. He used his Greek origins and knowledge of the Greek language to preach the gospel to people through the radio. His radio reports were later published in book form. He also edited the magazine Pulpit Helps . In the 1980s, television broadcasts also began to spread.

Impact history

Zodhiates had a great influence especially on the Greek Evangelical Church . The church's leisure center in Leptokarya , Greece is named after him.

Publications

  • a richer life for you in christ. an exposition of ICorinthians Chapter one. Ridgefield, NJ. 1972
  • The Complete Word Study Old Testament . AMG Publishers 1994. ( Ed .: Warren Baker) ISBN 0899576656
  • The Complete Word Study New Testament . AMG Publishers 1991. ISBN 0899576516
  • What Christ God? an exposition of John 1: 1-18
  • The Pursuit of Happiness , an exposition of the Beatitudes of Christ in Matthew 5: 1-11 and Luke 6: 20-26.
  • A Christian View of War and Peace , an exposition of Matthew 5: 9
  • Conquering the Fear of Death , an Exposition of I Corinthians 15
  • The Song of the Virgin , an exposition of Luke 1: 28,46-55, the Magnificat.
  • Exegetical Preaching , I / II New Testament Sermon outlines. Chattanooga, TE. 1992. ISBN 0-89957-496-3

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Online Memorial and Obituary of Dr. Spiros Zodhiates . Retrieved on October 12, 2009.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.lane-southcrestchapel.com
  2. ↑ Obituaries . In: Chattanooga Times Free Press , October 11, 2009, p. B6. 
personal data
SURNAME Zodhiates, Spiros
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ζωδιάτης, Σπύρος (elS)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek-American theologian, author, and missionary
DATE OF BIRTH March 13, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Cyprus
DATE OF DEATH October 10, 2009