Millions for centuries–and into our own time, read Genesis 2 and the creation of Adam from the dust as referring only to his body–but then he receives the “breath of life” from God and becomes a living soul–special and above the animals, who are only beasts who perish.
Here is a free link to my notes in PDF form you can download: https://jamestabor.com/AdamSoul
Here is a link to my translation of Genesis: https://jamestabor.com/TaborGenesis
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