Porque o sangue é a vida! (Dt 12,23)

: relevância da terminologia do sangue nas Escrituras Judaicas e Cristãs

Abstract

This study has as main objective to observe the relevance of the terminology of
blood in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures. It is divided into two parts arranged in a diptych, each with three chapters. The first part focuses on the analysis of the Hebrew term used to say blood (dām), as well as its relationship with the Hebrew terms used to say death (mavet) and life (nep̄eš), ending with a research on its meaning. use in cultural context. The second part presents a study of the singular dynamism of the Greek term used to say blood (haima), also in its relationship with the Greek terms used to say death (thanátos) and life (zóé), also analyzing its use in a cultural context. In conclusion, the pertinence of the study of this terminology, Hebrew and Greek, is justified, underlining the importance of knowing some of the lines of continuity and discontinuity of this terminology of blood in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures.

Date of Award	12 Sept 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Luísa Maria Almendra (Supervisor)