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evangelist
In Christianity, one of the four authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John.
Der Evangelist Johannes beschreibt in seinem Evangelium Jesus als das Wort Gottes.
The evangelist John describes Jesus as the Word of God in his Gospel.
The word is derived from 'das Evangelium' (the Gospel / the good news). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who deals with something or follows an idea; here, someone who wrote or proclaims the Gospel.
Der Evangelist reiste durch das ganze Land, um seine Botschaft zu verbreiten.
The evangelist traveled throughout the whole country to spread his message.
'Der Evangelist' (the evangelist) belongs to a word family with 'das Evangelium' (the Gospel / the Christian message) and the adjective 'evangelisch' (Protestant). Recognizing this connection helps with understanding.
In der evangelischen Kirche wird das Evangelium jeden Sonntag gelesen.
In the Protestant church, the Gospel is read every Sunday.
When people speak of the four evangelists, they almost always mean the biblical authors Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The context is then historical or theological.
Jeder der vier Evangelisten hat eine eigene Perspektive auf das Leben von Jesus.
Each of the four evangelists has his own perspective on the life of Jesus.
pastor
'der Pfarrer' and 'der Evangelist' both have to do with Christianity, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Pfarrer' is a pastor who leads a congregation and regularly supports the people there. An 'Evangelist' can be a preacher who proclaims the Christian message, often at special events or while traveling. In addition, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are called the evangelists. Learners may confuse the words because both sound religious and are connected with preaching or the Gospel. For the fixed role in a congregation, you say 'Pfarrer'. 'Evangelist' fits when it is about proclaiming the Gospel or about the biblical authors.
Der Evangelist sprach am Wochenende in einer großen Halle über den Glauben.
The evangelist spoke about faith in a large hall over the weekend.
Für das Gespräch über die Hochzeit rufen wir morgen den Pfarrer an.
For the conversation about the wedding, we will call the pastor tomorrow.