In case you’re wondering what Christianese is, it simply refers to Christian-speak, that is, the body of language that Christians understand and use amongst themselves colloquially. Let’s examine some Christianese phrases and where they come from; I’ll be using the New King James Version (NKJV), unless otherwise stated.
1. It is well
If you live amongst Christians, especially in Nigeria, you must have heard this phrase tacked on at the end of a sentence or a lamentation. Continue reading…