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- Fri May 23, 2014 11:23 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
- Replies: 44
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Re: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
Beit frequently meant "temple" in early literature. Bethaven meant "house of idols". Think of these place names with theophoric: Bethanat, Bethdagon, Bethel, Bethbaalpeor, Bethshemesh... "House of the Beloved" fits in well, given the "beloved" as a reference ...
- Fri May 23, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
- Replies: 44
- Views: 62588
Re: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
Thompson is certainly worth consideration. He is, however, an entrenched minimalist who finds much to be 'questionable.' Would you say that his view on the matter is widely held? It is shared by Israel Finkelstein, for one. That surprises me. Can you offer a source? As for "probably indicates&...
- Fri May 23, 2014 7:42 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
- Replies: 44
- Views: 62588
Re: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
I picked up his book when it first came out but haven't looked at it in years.semiopen wrote:I gave a link in the post above Diogenes to George Athas who is an expert on the subject and a non-minimalist.
- Fri May 23, 2014 7:18 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
- Replies: 44
- Views: 62588
Re: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
Nothing on that list is surprising or controversial except David, which is a little strained. I understand your comment regarding Solomon, but why do you consider the Tel Dan reference strained? It's a questionable identificaton . The way BYTDWD is written - as one word rather than two - probably i...
- Fri May 23, 2014 3:30 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Whealey's "Josephus on Jesus"
- Replies: 55
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Whealey's "Josephus on Jesus"
Is there a consensus here on Alice Whealey's Josephus on Jesus: The Testimonium Flavianum Controversy from Late Antiquity to Modern Times?
- Fri May 23, 2014 2:46 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
- Replies: 44
- Views: 62588
Re: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
I understand your comment regarding Solomon, but why do you consider the Tel Dan reference strained?Diogenes the Cynic wrote:Nothing on that list is surprising or controversial except David, which is a little strained.
- Thu May 22, 2014 2:09 pm
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Did Moses Exist? The Myth of the Israelite Lawgiver
- Replies: 50
- Views: 85905
Re: Did Moses Exist? The Myth of the Israelite Lawgiver
Here's a new book debunking the existence of Moses and the Exodus: ... My initial reaction was: "Why?" But tell me, precisely what is meant by debunking the Exodus? "...there is hardly a biblical scholar in the world actively working on the [authorship] problem who would claim that t...
- Thu May 22, 2014 1:29 pm
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Can you confirm the Jewish view of our elevation in Eden?
- Replies: 74
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Re: Can you confirm the Jewish view of our elevation in Eden
As others have no doubt noted, there is rarely 'a' Jewish view.Gnostic Bishop wrote:Can you confirm the Jewish view of our elevation in Eden?
- Thu May 22, 2014 1:18 pm
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
- Replies: 44
- Views: 62588
Re: 50 people in the Hebrew Bible also in archaeology
Please forgive what might be a naive question, but is the 'confirmation' seen as surprising or controversial?