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But why does Genesis say God’s Spirit was brooding instead of simply saying, “God was in authority over the waters”? Why depict the one performing this action as the Spirit of God instead of simply saying God? The usual way of telling stories about God in the Hebrew Bible avoids representing God directly appearing and acting in the world. God remains transcendent [above all things] while various aspects of God [not truly parts of God, since God does not have parts] are immanent [operating within the world]. . . . more editing in progress on the Divine Messiah eBook.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 15:34:32 +0000

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