02-08-2005, 08:23 AM
It would be prudent to get back to the study here:
So far there has not been anything wrong leveled against the study other than personal opinions. The study seems to stand on it's own here. Of course it goes against the grain of established theology, yet it does shed light on the claims of originality in this particular syriac text.
Quote:Actual breakdown:
9 out of 89 occurrences of the Spirit of God are masculine.
44 out of 373 occurrences of spirit (of whatever sort) are masculine.
9/89 = 10.1 % masculine
44/373 = 11.8 % masculine
So far there has not been anything wrong leveled against the study other than personal opinions. The study seems to stand on it's own here. Of course it goes against the grain of established theology, yet it does shed light on the claims of originality in this particular syriac text.