Spiros Zodhiates
Spiros Zodhiates | |
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Born | |
Died | October 10, 2009 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 87)
Nationality | Greek-American |
Education | Shelton College Luther Rice College & Seminary American University in Cairo New York University |
Spiros Zodhiates (
Life
Zodhiates was born of
He came to the United States in 1946 at the invitation of the American Committee for the Evangelization of the Greeks (now
In 1951, Zodhiates’ passion for radio was born when he realized the power of media to get the message of Christianity to the masses. Using his Greek background and knowledge of the Greek language as a springboard, Zodhiates took to the airwaves, teaching the New Testament in light of the original Greek meaning of the words used. Zodhiates’ program, New Testament Light, began on one station in rural Pennsylvania, and in its heyday was heard across the United States and Canada. As his career progressed, Zodhiates became a recognized authority on the Greek New Testament. His Bible teaching carried from radio into other media as well. In 1975, he launched Pulpit Helps Magazine, a monthly publication designed to provide pastors with insights from the original languages of the Bible, tips on sermon construction, illustrative stories to enhance Bible teaching, and news from Christian missions around the world. Pulpit Helps still serves thousands of readers in the United States and other English-speaking countries. New Testament Light was developed into a television show during the 1980s and was broadcast on numerous stations through the mid-1990s.
Books
In addition to The Hebrew-Greek KeyWord Study Bible, Zodhiates published over 200 books and booklets in English, as well as 82 in Greek, many of which are in-depth word-by-word
After suffering numerous health problems in the late 1990s, Zodhiates transitioned out of active work, though many of his commentary manuscripts are still being edited and published, and his radio and television recordings are being redistributed digitally. He died in Chattanooga on October 10, 2009.[2]
References
- ^ "Zodhiates, Spiros". www.chattanoogan.com. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ a b "Obituaries". Chattanooga Times Free Press. 2009-10-11. p. B6. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ISBN 978-0-89957-757-9
External links
- Zodhiates Bio from AMG International
- AMG International
- Pulpit Helps Magazine
- AMG Publishers