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Godfearers (from Greek θεοφοβείς, or φοβουμενοι τον θεον and Neo-Persian: Tarsàkàn) are non-Jews who attached themselves in varying degrees to Judaism without becoming full-blown proselytes referred to in the biblical Book of Acts.[1]
References[]
- ↑ Journal of Biblical Studies: Godfearer, by J. Brian Tucker: "The traditional understanding of God-fearers, i.e. F.F. Bruce, “God-fearers were Gentiles who attached themselves in varying degrees to the Jewish worship and way of life without as yet becoming full proselytes.”"
See also[]
- Early Christianity
- Council of Jerusalem
- Pauline Christianity
- Antinomianism
- Mithraic Mysteries
- Judaizers
- Biblical law in Christianity
- Paul of Tarsus and Judaism
External links[]
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Proselyte mentions "fearers of God"
- Jewish Encyclopedia: Fear of God
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