The Meaning of πνε...μα 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 πνενμα...

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Main Author: Winger, Michael (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Catholic University of America Press [2016]
In: The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 4, Pages: 706-725
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Pauline letters / Greek language / Noun / pneuma (Word)
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible Reference editions
B God (Christianity)
B Pneuma
B Linguistic analysis (Linguistics)
B Logos
B Charis
B Spirit
B Bible Criticism interpretation etc
B Paul
B Bible. Thessalonians
B Power
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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 πνενμα 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 πνενμα. Analysis of Paul's language suggests that he uses nveupa 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 λóγoς or χάρı;ς;. Other uses of 7tveupa, such as the nvsupa of a person, or of life, or of adoption, allude to the same experience.
ISSN:0008-7912
Contains:Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly