Heard this asked over tea in Addis after a clinic day, and it sparked a good chat about how names translate across cultures. Which city in Acts first used the name “Christians,” and can you name the chapter?
Antioch — Acts 11:26: ‘The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.’ If you read 11:19–26, it looks like an outsider nickname that stuck, which is pretty much how most nicknames happen.
It’s interesting how that name stuck! It definitely shows the outsiders’ influence. What do you think led to that nickname?
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I love that it came from an outsider’s perspective! Do you think this nickname helped them stand out more?