TOWARDS THE NEW AGE OF THE SPIRIT: The Old Testament Vision of Society as a Spirit-Energized Movement
The Hebrew term ruah, which occurs 389 times in the Old Testament (O.T), basically means wind, moving air and bre~thl. As breath is the vital element in a living being, it stands for life, dynamism and basic activity of a person. Hence, when we speak of the spirit of God, ruah denotes the most impor...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dharmaram College
1998
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Journal of Dharma
Year: 1998, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 360-379 |
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New Age
B Spirit-Energized B Old Testament B Spirit |
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| Summary: | The Hebrew term ruah, which occurs 389 times in the Old Testament (O.T), basically means wind, moving air and bre~thl. As breath is the vital element in a living being, it stands for life, dynamism and basic activity of a person. Hence, when we speak of the spirit of God, ruah denotes the most important characteristic of the deity. Although the OT speaks of the spirits of humans, animals and supernatural beings, our focus in the study will be on the spirit of God. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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