LESSONS ON DISCIPLESHIP from Witnesses in the Apostolic Church
Kevin M . Clarke , Ph . D .
What Is Discipleship ?
Photo by Marek Dziekonski
When considering the word “ disciple ,” the first notion that presents itself is that of “ following .” The Greek word for “ following ” ( akolouthia ) derives from the word for “ path ” ( keleuthos ). One can imagine the peripatetic Greek students walking along in the same paths as their philosophical masters . A disciple is one who follows in the paths first traveled by a master .
8 Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Mosaic | Fall 2022