The Meaning of Πνεῦμα in the Letters of Paul: A Linguistic Analysis of Sense and Reference
Linguistic analysis distinguishes between the sense of a term in itself and the different things to which, in context, a term refers. On the one hand, any term can refer to different things, and, on the other, any thing can be referred to by different terms. To understand what Paul says about πνεῦμα...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Catholic Biblical Association of America
2016
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 4, Pages: 706-725 |
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| Summary: | Linguistic analysis distinguishes between the sense of a term in itself and the different things to which, in context, a term refers. On the one hand, any term can refer to different things, and, on the other, any thing can be referred to by different terms. To understand what Paul says about πνεῦμα in his letters we have to understand both its sense(s) and its reference(s). We can then explore whether Paul also uses other terms in place of πνεῦμα. Analysis of Paul's language suggests that he uses πνεῦμα as a metaphor, based on the root sense breath, most often standing for an experience of the power of God. Sometimes Paul refers to this experience with other expressions, including λόγος or χάρις. Other uses of πνεῦμα, such as the πνεῦμα of a person, or of life, or of adoption, allude to the same experience. |
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| ISSN: | 2163-2529 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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