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The Soul
The breath-life that makes the body more than dust — distinct from 'the self' as the immortal, the breathing-of-God in the creature.
Judaism
"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
"He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
Christianity
"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
"Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls."
Islam
"O reassured soul"
Hinduism
"Never the spirit was born; the spirit shall cease to be never; never was time it was not; End and Beginning are dreams!"
Discussion
No one has written anything here yet. Some places to begin:
- Which verse landed hardest for you?
- What's a counter-text — a verse that complicates this theme?
- How does this theme show up in a tradition not represented here?
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