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"Tertullian uses the Latin equivalent 'dominicus dies' in De oratione 23 and De corona 3. This became the official designation for Sunday in the Latin languages (cf. domenica, dimanche)." - domenica |
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dies solis - Sun-day - Some try to claim Sunday observance is a too-pagan adaptation of the "dies solis - Sun-day", rooted in sun worship.
Sunday observance, apostolic origins - Some try to claim that Sunday observance began in the apostolic community of Jerusalem.
Quotations from our authors:
"The expression 'Lord's day' which first appears as an undisputed Christian designation for Sunday near the end part of the second century, denotes a day which belongs exclusively to the 'Lord'." - Lord's day
"The problem of the origin of Sunday observance in early Christianity has aroused in recent times the interest of scholars of different religious persuasions. - Sunday observance, origins studied by scholars
"Even if the sabbatical materials of the Gospels represent later reflections of the Christian community (which to us is inadmissible), this point would not diminish their historical value. They would still constitute a valuable source for studying the attitude of the primitive Church toward the Sabbath." pg 18,19 - primitve Church, attitude towards Sabbath
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