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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.
evangelist
A preacher who proclaims the Gospel, that is, the Christian message, often while traveling or at special events (evangelistic meetings).
Ein amerikanischer Evangelist sprach vor tausenden Menschen im Stadion.
An American evangelist spoke before thousands of people in the stadium.
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.
preacher
Both words can refer to a person who publicly proclaims Christian messages. Prediger is the more general term for someone who gives a sermon at a religious gathering. Evangelist is especially appropriate when the Christian message is proclaimed in a missionary context, while traveling, or at a special event.
Der Evangelist reiste durch mehrere Städte und verkündete dort die christliche Botschaft.
The evangelist traveled through several cities, proclaiming the Christian message there.
Der Prediger sprach am Sonntag in der Kirche über die christlichen Lehren.
The preacher spoke about Christian teachings at the church on Sunday.
