Presence, power and promise : the role of the spirit of God in the Old Testament /
From the first verses of Genesis, the Spirit of God makes a dramatic appearance in the Bible. However, despite the importance of the Spirit in the Old Testament, it has been the focus of surprisingly little scholarship. In response, this volume assembles a host of premier Old Testament scholars to a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Downers Grove, Ill. :
IVP Academic,
[2011]
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| Summary: | From the first verses of Genesis, the Spirit of God makes a dramatic appearance in the Bible. However, despite the importance of the Spirit in the Old Testament, it has been the focus of surprisingly little scholarship. In response, this volume assembles a host of premier Old Testament scholars to address various aspects of the subject. Major thematic essays and studies of relevant biblical texts are arranged in eight main sections, orientation of the Ancient Near Eastern context, the Spirit and its relation to creation, wisdom, creativity, prophecy, leadership and the future and finally the Spirit at Qumran. |
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| Physical Description: | 414 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780830839575 (usa; paper : alk. paper) 0830839577 (usa; paper : alk. paper) 9781844745340 (uk; paper : alk. paper) 1844745341 (uk; paper : alk. paper) |