👉 The word "Stewart & Strauss" comes from the Greek words "Stemma," meaning "stem," and "Strata," meaning "divide." It means "a division" or "the dividing point." Definition: "The term 'Stewart & Strauss' is used in Christian theology to refer to the idea that Jesus is God, as St. John wrote: "And he was with the Father and the Son, and we were with him; therefore, we also were with the Father and the Son, being identical in spirit." (John 17:21). It means 'The dividing point' or 'the dividing line' that separates God from man." This term is used to emphasize the divinity of Jesus Christ.