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The Use of Ruah in the Old Testament and of Pneuma in the New Testament (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Schoemaker, William Ross

 
9781332721368: The Use of Ruah in the Old Testament and of Pneuma in the New Testament (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover how ancient Hebrew and Greek words for wind, breath, and spirit shaped biblical interpretation across centuries.

This scholarly study traces the meanings of the terms for wind, breath, and spirit from the oldest Hebrew writings through later Jewish and Christian literature. It shows how ideas about God, prophecy, wisdom, and personal identity evolved as the language developed.



Structured to map historical usage, the book explains how terms shifted in scope—from natural force to divine power, and from life to the inner life of the believer. It references key texts and authors to illuminate how readers in different eras understood these enduring concepts.




  • How wind, breath, and spirit are used in the Old Testament and Apocrypha

  • How later writers, including Philo and Paul, extended and reinterpreted these terms

  • Connections between divine influence, wisdom, and the human spirit



Ideal for students of biblical languages, theology, and ancient near eastern literature seeking clear, source-grounded explanations.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

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