Hypocrisy
Published in The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization • Nov 25, 2011
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Authors:
James S. Spiegel
Abstract
Abstract The terms “hypocrite” and “hypocrisy” derive from the Greek hypokrisia (also hypokrisis ), which means “to play a part on stage.” Jesus Christ appears to have been the first to use the term as a moral pejorative, chastising the Pharisees for their sham righteousness (Mart. 6:2–5 and Matt. 2...
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