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The article aims to explore a common interpretation of Genesis 2.7 by Philo, Paul, and the Gospel of John, focusing on their anthropological perspectives.

June 12, 2026Journal for the Study of the New Testament

A Common Reading of Gen. 2.7? The Case of the Anthropologies of Philo, Paul, and the Gospel of John

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DJDaniel JacksonGiessen School of Theology

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This article examines a shared interpretation of Genesis 2.7 in Philo, Paul, and John, suggesting a unified perspective on human nature.

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The article aims to explore a common interpretation of Genesis 2.7 by Philo, Paul, and the Gospel of John, focusing on their anthropological perspectives.
Analyzed the role of Genesis 2.7 within the anthropologies of Philo, Paul, and John.
Compared how each author construes the verse beyond mere citations and vocabulary.
Summarized the convergences and potential explanations for the common reading.
Philo, Paul, and John's interpretations of Genesis 2.7 demonstrate a dualistic understanding of humanity.
Each author suggests the potential loss of divine inbreathing in humans.
Spiritualization is presented as a means of becoming more like God across these interpretations.

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Daniel Jackson (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba44e8101cf8926f02b88 https://doi.org/10.1177/0142064x261448591

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