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Originally Posted by Praxeas
BTW the Greek word for "Inn" is the same word used for the guest chambers of people's homes, which was one of my points here and before
katáluma; gen. katalúmatos, neut. noun from katalúō (G2647), to unloose. A lodging place or inn. It was so-called because of the ancient travelers who on arrival loosened their own belts or girdles, sandals, and the saddles or harnesses of their animals. In the ancient Greek writings, the place of entertainment is called katáluma, where animals and burdens are loosened. See Sept.: Exo_4:24. Guests were highly regarded in biblical times ( Jdg_19:9, Jdg_19:15). Katáluma was also a guest chamber (Mar_14:14; Luk_2:7; Luk_22:11), a dining room where the guests loosened their sandals before they sat down to eat. In the East it is called khan or caravanserai. |
Yes, the 'inn' was someone's 'guest chamber' or 'upper room' that was used for hospitality purposes.
In any event, the early church met in one another's homes, and the apostles seemed to be staying at someone's house, someone with a nice upper room large enough for a good sized meeting to take place.
I don't see how any of this is some kind of 'counterpoint' to house church ecclesiology.
I think, as I keep saying, that many of you guys are 'missing the point' about house churches.
Maybe it's a communication issue, perhaps I am just not able to communicate what I have been trying to say in a manner that can be easily understood.
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