Directory

(PDF) The Holy Spirit and the Old Testament

The Holy Spirit and the Old Testament

2015, The Thomist: A Speculative Quarterly Review

AI-generated Abstract

This paper explores the concept of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, highlighting the distinction between the understanding of the Spirit prior to and following the New Testament revelation of the Trinity. It discusses various interpretations from contemporary exegesis, contrasting Old Testament references to God's Spirit as a manifestation of divine will with the later understanding of the Spirit as a distinct person within the Trinity. The paper also considers arguments that challenge the strict separation between the Old and New Testament perceptions of the Spirit, pointing to specific texts that may imply a more nuanced understanding.