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Divine anthropomorphism
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Human bodily or emotional descriptions of God; not alone proof of corporeal essence.
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This includes hand, face, anger and grief. Figurative usage, a visible appearance and a doctrine of essenceOusia — essenceGreek term for essence or nature, with meanings changing between authors.Glossary · Click to read the explanation require distinction; evidential value depends on context. [1]
PhiloPhilo of AlexandriaFirst-century CE Alexandrian Jewish author. In Life of Moses he presents Greek translation as inspired; the passage does not explicitly assign a separate room to each translator.Glossary · Click to read the explanation explains some expressions through educational function while rejecting human organs in God. This contextual entry is distinct from human form in archaeological art. [2]
References and notes
- Brittany E. Wilson, “God’s Body and the Material Turn”, HTR 117/3 (2024), 607–630 Abstract and bibliography; embodiment and immateriality in theophanies. Return to the text ↑
- Philo, On the Unchangeableness of God, §§51–52, 67–69, trans. C. D. Yonge Bodily predicates, passions and accommodation to readers. Return to the text ↑
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IL Archive, «Divine anthropomorphism», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/divine-anthropomorphism