I asked Chat GPT: The term "archegos" (ἀρχηγός) in the first century, particularly in the context of Ancient Greek and early Christian literature, held meanings related to being a "leader," "pioneer," "prince," or "author." Its use spans secular Greek literature, Jewish writings, and the New Testament of the Christian Bible, reflecting somewhat different nuances depending on the context. Secular Greek Literature: In classical and Hellenistic Greek texts, "archegos" often referred to someone who was the founder or leader of a city, colony, or philosophical school. It conveyed the sense of being the first or principal in a series, emphasizing leadership and foundational roles. Jewish Writings: In Hellenistic Jewish literature, such as the works of Philo of Alexandria and the Septuagint (a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible), "archegos" could denote a leader, chief, or even a progenitor in a genealogical sense. The term was used to highlight the leadership or pioneering roles of significant figures within the Jewish tradition. New Testament: In the New Testament, "archegos" is notably used in reference to Jesus Christ, particularly in the books of Acts and Hebrews. Here, it takes on a more specialized theological meaning, denoting Jesus as the "pioneer" or "author" of salvation (Hebrews 2:10; 12:2) and the "leader" or "prince" of life (Acts 3:15; 5:31). This usage emphasizes the initiatory role of Christ in bringing about spiritual salvation and new life, marking him as the founder and perfecter of faith.

@velnerj what do you think?

Maybe I missed it but did you go over this in the video? We have to be careful of word study a la carte, taking definitions of words and then putting them in the text because we like it. Even though the Greeks had one word for these terms does not mean that it meant all of these things at once. Look at our own language, how many uses of trunk are there in English? It carries lots of meanings but certainly not all of them at once. Context will help but not always that is the difficulty of scholarship. A lot of the context is lost in our modern world. One other wrench to throw in here is that although it is Luke writing, he is quoting Peter (both times) Which makes it weird too. Peter does not use it in his books probably because he had a scribe. There are three uses in the LXX but that muddles the waters too as one context is leader and one context is originater. Which seems to be the case for both uses in Acts 3:15 originator makes more sense and 5:31 leader (prince) seems to make more sense. In other words modern translators seem to have this correct. Not trying to bring you down brother. Keep at it.

It's a book that takes time 2024 year ago it all doesn't matter today. Only the way of living is also like treat others like you would like to be treated yourself and philosophy isn't bad but why Jesus is a big one? He was a poor farmer that had a good heart and held an impact but other than that, we still have to live the life we perceived with an clear understanding of the world not the bible dated 2024 years ago...