From: Jim West (jwest@highland.net)
Date: Sun Jan 18 1998 - 22:23:08 EST
At 09:25 PM 1/18/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I know that the Greek word "psyche" is translated into English as "soul."
>But, what does it mean?
You'd have to ask Plato that one.
>Is there a different Greek word for "spirit?"
Pneuma.
>Does the Greek word "psyche" mean the same thing that we typically think
>the English word "soul" means?
Depends on who you talk to and what they mean by soul! But no, it does not
mean what modern Americans mean by the word. But again, this is really a
philosophical question. (and I'm not even trying to be evasive!!!!).
> Any help would be appreciated.
>Rev. Dr. Lawrence Michael Cameron
>(snailmail address)
>2390 Hollywood Drive
>Monroe, MI 48162
>
>313-243-3186(home)
>313-282-3445(office)
>313-282-7422(fax)
>lcameron@tdi.net(e-mail)
>
Best,
Jim
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Jim West, ThD
Adjunct Professor of Bible
Quartz Hill School of Theology
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