γνωστός (Gnōstos): God Has Made Himself Known

Reformed Thinking · Jun 9, 2026 · 31m · transcript

Deep Dive into γνωστόςThe Greek term "gnostos" primarily serves as an adjective meaning known or intelligible, or as a noun referring to an acquaintance or friend. The broader word group, including the verb "ginosko" and the noun "gnosis," underwent significant conceptual shifts across classical, Jewish, and Christian traditions.In classical Greek thought, knowledge was an intellectual comprehension achieved largely through objective observation and visual verification. The Greeks viewed true knowledge as grasping the eternal, underlying forms of reality. Gnosticism fundamentally altered…