discipleship
Americannoun
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discipleships
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the condition or situation of being a disciple, a follower, or a student of some philosophy, especially a follower of Christ.
The priest was known for his lifelong discipleship to St. Thomas Aquinas.
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the group of original followers of Christ in His lifetime.
The key to Jesus' discipleship was his personal trust in his disciples.
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Young-Bruehl, who studied philosophy under Arendt, possessed the advantages of discipleship and living memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Another uncommitted voter is Mr. Blundell’s mother, Tina Molyneux, who ministers at local churches as well as being head of discipleship and social justice in the diocese of Oxford.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2023
Reversing the spiritual confusion evident among many evangelicals in the United States will require greater engagement with Scripture, more attention to discipleship and a commitment to attend church in person, leading pastors and scholars say.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
In a statement on Friday, Bishop Goodall said: "Life in the communion of the Church of England has shaped and nourished my discipleship as a Catholic Christian for many decades."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2021
He permitted it at best in the inferior grades of discipleship.
From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Daniel Garrison Brinton
But Ruskin outlived all discipleships and transcended almost all the prose writers of his period in a style the elements of emotional power in which still preserve their secret.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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