Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Word of the Day - 7/22/2008

Amanuensis

An amanuensis a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.

Paul often employed an amaneunsis to write his letters. For instance, Tertius was the amanuensis who penned Romans.

I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord. (Romans 16:22, NASB)


: Note: This is a 19th-century depiction of the Apostle Paul.

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