
Bodies and the Bodiless
The Lord of Spirits
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Understanding God's Body: Symbolism and Language
Exploration of the use of symbolic language and nuances in translations when referring to God's body, emotions, and interactions, delving into the distinctions between theomorphism and anthropomorphism. The chapter emphasizes the symbolic nature of terms like 'face' and 'hand' in portraying divine attributes and power, discussing the evolution of language in ancient texts from Hebrew to Greek and its impact on interpretation. It also sheds light on the technical definitions of theological terms and the challenges of translating and interpreting texts accurately across different languages.
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