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Originally Posted by awareness
Speak for yourself. I'm no Caitlyn Jenner.
There are abundant metaphors in the Bible. The woman metaphor goes both ways. God goes so far as to speak of Himself as a women, or mother [in need of love].
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We all need to get in touch with our inner Caitlyn at times.
Speaking of God or the Spirit in feminine metaphors is fine. But should we embrace the idea that the Spirit is more female than male? It is an interesting question. Did the Nicene council err by favoring the male metaphors over the female?
I was not indicating that Genesis 1:2 is a product of Hellenism. I was only suggesting that the verse may have been one of the reasons why Sophia was so readily accepted by the Jews. That the Spirit is shown to give life can be seen as a female attribute.
The Gospel to the Hebrews was the twister of the synoptics. The stories get even more fanciful, taking on the characteristics of mythology. (Mary entering the world two months pregnant?)
Mark and John represent the first step in this progression.
Matthew and Luke the second.
The rest of the stuff was so out there that even the Nicene council threw them out.