T-NOTE: "SPIRATION" v "INSPIRATION": WHICH SHOULD WE CALL SCRIPTURE ? " McGowan proposes some terminological revision in formulating the doctrine of Scripture. First he suggests that we replace "inspiration" with"spiration". In 2 Timothy 3:16, the apostle Paul writes, "All Scripture is theopneustos [God-breathed]". McGowan notes that "inspiration" literally means to 'breathe into', while "spiration" more appropriately means 'to breathe out'. 'Spiration' therefore captures Paul's meaning, that al Scripture is the product of God's creative breath. Besides, 'inspired' is often taken to mean 'inspiring' as in Shakespeare's 'inspiring' plays. Scripture is far more than a literary classic. It is God's own Spirit-given Word. I agree then that 'spiration' is a more appropriate designation of Scripture than'inspiration'. But it is a slightly unwieldy term and I can't see catching on outside the world of academic theology. Better I think to say with the NIV that Scripture is 'God-breathed'. Secondly, McGowan posits that'illumination' should be replaced by 'recognition'. He rightly insists that Scripture does not need to be illuminated...."
http://exiledpreacher.blogspot.com/2008/07/divine-spiration-of-scripture-by-t-b.html
