Difficult Texts: Pronouns for God in Genesis 1.26, Exodus 20.2 and Isaiah 41.4–21

This article explores using the third-person plural to refer to God as a Trinity. If this proves persuasive, the third-person plural may be an acceptable option to those hesitant about exclusively using male pronouns to refer to God and those wary of the politicization of pronouns.

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Main Author: Pugeda, Teofilo Giovan S, III
Format: text
Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
Subjects:
God
Online Access:https://archium.ateneo.edu/theology-faculty-pubs/84
https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571X231209469
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Institution: Ateneo De Manila University
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Summary:This article explores using the third-person plural to refer to God as a Trinity. If this proves persuasive, the third-person plural may be an acceptable option to those hesitant about exclusively using male pronouns to refer to God and those wary of the politicization of pronouns.