Humans and nonhumans as נֶ֥פֶשׁ חַיָּֽה and Ntu-Beings: Ecological appraisal of Genesis 2:7.19 in dialogue with African-Bantu Indigenous cosmology

The Hebrew text of Gen 2:7, 19 describes both humans and animals as nephesh hayya’ (living being). However, a large number of contemporary influential Bible translations render this expression differently for humans and animals. It is translated living being for humans (v.7), but living thing/creatu...

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Main Author: Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SA ePublications 2022
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2022, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 149-171
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hermeneutics / Human being / Animal species / Organism / Nefeš / Word / Bible. Genesis 2
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