The Creative Activity of God’s rûªḥ in the Book of Ezekiel

Wojciech Pikor

Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu. , Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2656-152X


Abstract

The article aims to introduce the theological meaning of the rûªḥ in the Book of Ezekiel. The creative activity of God’s spirit is analyzed first in the prophetic call of Ezekiel (Ezek 1–3) and then in the vision of the Valley of Dry Bones (37:1-14). The same expression rûḥî (“my spirit”) in 36:27; 37:14 and 39:29 not only confirms the creative character of God’s spirit, but reveals its status as a hypostasis of God. The inner renewal – possible through God’s spirit – makes vital the manifestation of God on earth, not only to Ezekiel but also to the Israelites.

Keywords:

book of Ezekiel, spirit of YHWH, pneumatology, creation, prophetic call, vision of the valley of dry bones

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Published
2020-06-26


Pikor, W. (2020). Stwórcze działanie Bożego rûªḥ w Księdze Ezechiela. Verbum Vitae, 37(1), 69–87. https://doi.org/10.31743/vv.5031

Wojciech Pikor  wojciech.pikor@umk.pl
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu.

Ks. Wojciech Pikor, prezbiter diecezji pelplińskiej, profesor nauk teologicznych, profesor zwyczajny Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, wykładowca Wyższego Seminarium Duchownego w Pelplinie, członek Zarządu Stowarzyszenia Biblistów Polskich (kadencja 2018-2023). W swoich badaniach koncentruje się na księgach prorockich Starego Testamentu, analizie narracyjnej i retorycznej tekstów biblijnych oraz katechezie biblijnej. W ostatnim czasie opublikował m.in. książkę The Land of Israel in the Book of Ezekiel (LHB/OTS 667; New York – London: T&T Clark 2018).

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2656-152X



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