Abstract
This study compares the role of the s/Spirit motif in Paul’s writing and that of a Second Temple Jewish theologian’s. The books of Romans and Jubilees, respectively, appear to develop their language of renewal within a developing trajectory motifs in the Hebrew Scriptures, including “heart circumcision,” “new covenant,” and “the s/Spirit.” One would be hard-pressed to prove intertextuality between Romans and Jubilees (which this study does not claim). Yet, the renewal description in Romans 8 is evocatively similar to Jubilees 1:19–26. Paul may therefore have developed his portrayal and narration of the Spirit in the vein of Second Temple thought. Romans 8 and Jubilees 1:19–26 seem to be independent strand texts that extend from earlier Old Testament prophetic-inspired traditions regarding the s/Spirit.
Recommended Citation
Godinez, Lemuel J., "An Unfolding Vision of Transformation: A Comparison Of The s/Spirit Motif In Romans 8 And Jubilees 1:19-26" Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology Vol. 10, no. 1 (2025): -. 10.31380/2573-6345.1337
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