ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROSELYTE
From Church Latin prosēlytus, from Greek prosēlutos recent arrival, convert, from proserchesthai to draw near.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROSELYTE
PRESENT
Present
I proselyte
you proselyte
he/she/it proselytes
we proselyte
you proselyte
they proselyte
Present continuous
I am proselyting
you are proselyting
he/she/it is proselyting
we are proselyting
you are proselyting
they are proselyting
Present perfect
I have proselyted
you have proselyted
he/she/it has proselyted
we have proselyted
you have proselyted
they have proselyted
Present perfect continuous
I have been proselyting
you have been proselyting
he/she/it has been proselyting
we have been proselyting
you have been proselyting
they have been proselyting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I proselyted
you proselyted
he/she/it proselyted
we proselyted
you proselyted
they proselyted
Past continuous
I was proselyting
you were proselyting
he/she/it was proselyting
we were proselyting
you were proselyting
they were proselyting
Past perfect
I had proselyted
you had proselyted
he/she/it had proselyted
we had proselyted
you had proselyted
they had proselyted
Past perfect continuous
I had been proselyting
you had been proselyting
he/she/it had been proselyting
we had been proselyting
you had been proselyting
they had been proselyting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will proselyte
you will proselyte
he/she/it will proselyte
we will proselyte
you will proselyte
they will proselyte
Future continuous
I will be proselyting
you will be proselyting
he/she/it will be proselyting
we will be proselyting
you will be proselyting
they will be proselyting
Future perfect
I will have proselyted
you will have proselyted
he/she/it will have proselyted
we will have proselyted
you will have proselyted
they will have proselyted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been proselyting
you will have been proselyting
he/she/it will have been proselyting
we will have been proselyting
you will have been proselyting
they will have been proselyting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would proselyte
you would proselyte
he/she/it would proselyte
we would proselyte
you would proselyte
they would proselyte
Conditional continuous
I would be proselyting
you would be proselyting
he/she/it would be proselyting
we would be proselyting
you would be proselyting
they would be proselyting
Conditional perfect
I would have proselyte
you would have proselyte
he/she/it would have proselyte
we would have proselyte
you would have proselyte
they would have proselyte
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been proselyting
you would have been proselyting
he/she/it would have been proselyting
we would have been proselyting
you would have been proselyting
they would have been proselyting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you proselyte
we let´s proselyte
you proselyte
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
proselyted
Present Participle
proselyting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSELYTE»
Discover the use of
proselyte in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
proselyte and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The New Testament Moses: Christian Perceptions of Moses and ...
Cohen works out that there are just four possible explanations for the Jewish
immersion requirement that appears in the Mishnah: "(1) the immersion is '
proselyte baptism'; (2) the immersion is the statutory immersion required of all
those about ...
2
The Beginnings of Jewishness: Boundaries, Varieties, ...
Philo and in rabbinic literature praise the proselyte and enjoin upon Jews the
equitable treatment of those who have entered their midst.71 Josephus writes
that "kinship is created not only through birth but also through the choice of the ...
Certainly if his father was Jewish and his mother a proselyte, he is an acceptable
judge. In monetary cases, a proselyte may judge a fellow proselyte. Some early
authorities maintain that in monetary cases, a proselyte may judge even a native
...
Yad Ha-Rav Herzog Institute Staff, 1991
4
Jesus & the Rise of Early Christianity: A History of New ...
The answer to this question depends on Jesus' use of the word proselyted If he
spoke of a proselyte in a metaphorical sense of convert, broadly understood, it
would point to scribes and Pharisees converting fellow Jews to their sect. But
while ...
5
A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity: Or, A ...
The word proselyte is originally Greek, and is derived, as Philo h observes, avo t«
irqo<rt>*i*v$tvou,from coming to, that is, from one sect or religion to another, as
from heathenism to the Jewish religion ; andsoSuidas' says, proselytes are they ...
6
Texts and Responses: Studies Presented to Nahum N. Glatzer ...
THE ZOHAR AND THE PROSELYTE JOCHANAN H. A. WlJNHOVEN Two major
streams of thought on the proselyte coexist in Jewish literature. One stresses the
equality of the convert and the born Israelite, the other views the convert as of ...
Nahum Norbert Glatzer, Michael A. Fishbane, Paul R. Mendes-Flohr, 1975
7
John the Baptizer and Prophet: A Sociohistorical Study
the proselyte have exactly the same function and are performed for exactly the
same reason. Therefore, these passages, which are often cited to support
proselyte immersion, do not refer to it at all, thus leaving proselyte immersion
without ...
8
A Bible Handbook to the Acts of the Apostles
On the ground of Acts 13:16, 24, 43, some have equated "God-fearer" with "
proselyte." This cannot hold, because, when Paul (Acts 18:7) left the Corinthian
Jews to go to the Gentiles, he proceeded to the home of Titius Justus, who was
called a ...
9
Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt
More than once we meet “the proselyte gravedigger, Joseph from Tripoli,” poor,
employed in a poorly paying job, and on the dole. In one instance he receives
wheat, on a list that includes another proselyte and the son of a proselyte. A
woman ...
10
Readings on Conversion to Judaism
one, possibly later, text) is the emphasis on the unequal status of the born Jew
and the proselyte within the Jewish community. As we saw, this reflects Judah
Halevi's thinking rather than that of Maimonides. This difference between the
born ...
Lawrence J. Epstein, 1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSELYTE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
proselyte is used in the context of the following news items.
GLOBAL FAITHS: To apostles, Christianity a continuation of Judaism
... converts to synagogue membership, some as full proselytes, some as what we ... and sea to make one proselyte, only to make him twofold more a child of hell. «Goshen News, Jul 15»
One French Nation (Not) Under God
The French Education Secretary has since explained that the issue in Sarah's case was more to do with her "proselyte" behavior. Whatever that is supposed to ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
Why We Shouldn't Try to 'Convert' Jews to Christianity
The King James uses the word convert liberally, yet never as a noun like proselyte or firstfruit; always as a verb. The Greek word is epistrepho. Epistrepho is ... «Charisma News, Mar 15»
IHC says it's hearing Mumtaz Qadri's case with open mind
“The punishment for proselyte and Shatim-e-Rasool is prescribed and there is no room left for any delay or increase there in. But you are referring to former ... «Pakistan Today, Feb 15»
'Reconversion' paradoxes
Hindu organisations may not be allowed to continue with their proselyte activity under an anti-conversion law. While Hindu nationalism developed a strong ... «The Indian Express, Jan 15»
List of Boston Music Awards nominees
METAL/HARDCORE ARTIST OF THE YEAR. Converge. Doomriders. Gozu. Summoner. The Proselyte. PUNK ARTIST OF THE YEAR. Creaturos. Guerilla Toss. «Boston Globe, Oct 14»
Meet the Mormons to be church's first motion picture
Film makers say Meet the Mormons is a documentary that is informational and entertaining but does not proselyte. They say there have been movies about ... «Standard-Examiner, Sep 14»
A Jew by Rosh Hashanah
... him: “If at the present time a man desires to become a proselyte, he is to be addressed as follows: 'What reason have you for desiring to become a proselyte; ... «Tablet Magazine, Sep 14»
'Meet the Mormons' to be shown in Weber, Davis counties
Film makers say Meet the Mormons is a documentary that is informational and entertaining but does not proselyte. They say there have been movies about ... «Standard-Examiner, Sep 14»
Parshat Ki Tavo: A heavy responsibility
... cursing idolaters, degraders of parents, movers of boundaries of land, those who block the path taken by a blind person, perverters of justice due the proselyte, ... «Jerusalem Post, Sep 14»
