The “Living Soul” in People and Animals: Environmental Themes from Genesis 2

Genesis 2 contains some powerful imagery germane to the discussion of environmental awareness and responsibility. Both humans and animals are described in Hebrew as nephesh hayya', a “living being,” but in English we translate the words differently to maintain our human superiority. We subseque...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gnuse, Robert Karl 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2021
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2021, Volume: 51, Issue: 3, Pages: 168-174
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Genesis 2 / Creation / Nefeš / Word / Human being / Animals / Environment / Extinction
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
Further subjects:B nephesh hayya'
B Creation
B Genesis 2
B Extinction
B yellow cat
B Environment (Art)
B “keep"
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)