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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 33 (2019)
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The Language of the Spirit in the Book of Mormon
Title
The Language of the Spirit in the Book of Mormon
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2019
Authors
Reynolds, Noel B. (Primary)
Journal
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Pagination
187-222
Volume
33
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Abstract
This study provides students of the Book of Mormon with the first comprehensive analysis of the many ways in which the word “spirit” is used in that volume of scripture. It demonstrates how the titles “Holy Ghost,” “Spirit of God,” “Spirit of the Lord,” “Holy Spirit,” and “the Spirit” are used interchangeably to refer to the third member of the Godhead. It also shows that the Holy Ghost was understood to be a separate being. The analysis is thoroughly integrated with scholarly studies of references to the spirit (rûah) in the Hebrew Bible. The functions of the Holy Ghost are also identified and explained.
Holy Ghost
Holy Spirit
Spirit of the Lord
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