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The concept of Grain in Christianity

In Christianity, grain signifies both a physical resource and a spiritual metaphor. It represents the seed that illustrates the concepts of death and resurrection, highlighting how the physical body transforms while preserving its essence. Additionally, grain is linked to the idea of the "grain of truth," indicating its role in distinguishing genuine beliefs from heresies. Thus, grain encapsulates both tangible sustenance and profound theological implications within the faith.1
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Synonyms: Cereal, Seed, Crop, Produce, Fare, Kernel, Corn, Wheat, Barley, Rice, Millet, Maize

In Dutch: Korrel; In Finnish: Vilja; In Spanish: Grano; In German: Getreide; In Swedish: ³§±è²¹²Ô²Ô³¾Ã¥±ô; In Malay: Bijirin

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Christian concept of 'Grain'

Christianity Books

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)

(1) After threshing and winnowing, this was stored in jars, cisterns, or granaries, for immediate use, as described in the text.[1]

From: Hymns for Christian Devotion

(1) This refers to the final product, representing the result of the growth process.[2]

From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository

(1) The text explains that oxen unmuzzled five abreast trod out this on the floor, to separate it from chaff and straw.[3]

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) The grain of truth is mentioned as the origin of heresies, although they are not of the same kind.[4] (2) This represents the seed used in an analogy to explain the process of death and resurrection, emphasizing the idea that the physical body, like the seed, undergoes a process of change but retains its essence.[5]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Church of the East (or the East Syriac Church):
Church of the East Books

From: The Book of the Bee

(1) This is a reference to what was taken from the earth, as mentioned in the provided text.[6]

The Church of the East emerged in the 5th century and separated from the Roman Empire's state church by adopting Nestorianism. It emphasizes the distinct human and divine natures of Jesus Christ. It is also called the Assyrian Church, Nestorian Church or the East Syriac Church.

Plural form: Grains.