Spiros Zodhiates

Spiros Zodhiates (Greek Σπύρος Ζωδιάτης; * March 13, 1922, † 10 October 2009) was a Greek- American theologian, author, and missionary. He was known by the Missionary Society AMG ( Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel ) International, a Christian missionary and relief society that operates in over 40 countries. He led the modern Greek pronunciation of classical Greek one in American theology.

Life

Zodhiates was born in Cyprus. According to Greek education, 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 his MA from the New York University. In 1978 he received his Doctor of Theology degree from Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Fl. In 1946 he was invited by the American Committee for the Evangelization of the Greeks (AMG International) in the United States and in 1966 its president. Under his leadership, AMG has grown from a small company with a focus on mission in Greece to a worldwide operating mission and Hilfsgesllschaft to.

1951 Zodhiates developed a passion for radio, as he recognized the opportunity to reach the masses with it. He used his Greek origin, and his knowledge of the Greek language, to preach through the radio the Gospel to people. His radio reports were later published in book form. In addition, he published the magazine Pulpit Helps. In the 1980s and television broadcasts were common.

Effect story

Zodhiates had mainly to the Greek Evangelical Church a big impact. The leisure center of the Church in Leptokarya, Greece, is named after him.

Publications

  • A richer life for you in christ to exposure 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 Christian God? to exposition of John 1:1-18
  • The Pursuit of Happiness, to exposition of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-11 and of Christ Luke 6:20-26.
  • A Christian View of War and Peace, on exposition of Matthew 5:9
  • Conquering the Fear of Death, at Exposition of I Corinthians 15
  • The Song of the Virgin, on exposition of Luke 1:28,46-55, the Magnificat.
  • Exegetical Preaching, I / II New Testament Sermon outlines. Chattanooga, TE. In 1992. ISBN 0-89957-496-3
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