noun
- Plural of kerygma; proclamations or preachings of the Christian gospel, especially the core message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Usage: theology; religious studies; formal
Examples
- Early Christian kerygmas emphasized the resurrection and redemption through Christ.
- The apostles' kerygmas formed the foundation of the nascent church's message.
- Scholars study the kerygmas in the New Testament to understand primitive Christian theology.
- Different kerygmas appear across the Gospels, each adapted to its audience.
- The kerygmas of Paul differed in emphasis from those recorded in Acts.