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Exploring the Concept of Stoicheion: Foundations of Knowledge and Spirituality

The term "stoicheion," rooted in Greek and meaning "basic elements," provides rich insights into the foundations of various domains, including knowledge, law, and spirituality. Defined by Thomas and referenced in the New Testament, stoicheion encompasses the elemental components that underlie both the natural and spiritual worlds. It speaks to the basic building blocks of learning and the principles that guide our understanding of existence. This exploration highlights the term's significance across scripture and its application to rudimentary aspects of life.

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Exploring the Concept of Stoicheion: Foundations of Knowledge and Spirituality

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  1. First Principles/Rudiments

  2. Introduction • Thomas defines stoicheion as from the same as stoicheō [to be in rows, fig. to walk by rule], meaning “one of a row, hence a letter (of the alphabet), by extension the elements (of knowledge)” [4747]. • This word occurs 7x in the NT (Gal. 4:3, 9; Col. 2:8, 20; Heb. 5:12; 2 Pet. 3:10, 12).

  3. BDAG’s Definition (1) basic components of something, elements; (a) of substances underlying the natural world, the basic elements from which everything in the world is made and of which it is composed; (b) of basic components of celestial constellations, heavenly bodies; (c) of things that constitute the foundation of learning, fundamental principles; (2) transcendent powers that are in control over events in this world, elements, elemental spirits.

  4. Rudiments of Nature (2 Pet. 3:10, 12)

  5. Rudiments of the Law (Gal. 4:3, 9)

  6. Rudiments of the World (Col. 2:8, 20)

  7. Rudiments of the Gospel (Heb. 5:12)

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