noun
- the proclamation of the Christian gospel, especially as preached by the early apostles
Usage: theological
Examples
- The kerygma of the early church focused on Christ’s death and resurrection.
- Paul’s letters contain elements of the apostolic kerygma.
- The priest explained how the kerygma forms the foundation of Christian faith.
- Biblical scholars study the kerygma to understand early Christian preaching.
- The kerygma emphasized salvation through Jesus Christ.
- Modern sermons often draw from the ancient kerygma.