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neilgodfrey
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StephenGoranson
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Re: Why the Hellenistic era for ALL "Old Testament" books should be taken seriously
Whatever the dates of TaNaK books, imo, Elephantine remains do not prove a negative, namely, non-existence then of some Torah books.
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neilgodfrey
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StephenGoranson
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Re: Why the Hellenistic era for ALL "Old Testament" books should be taken seriously
To rephrase, slightly:
Whatever the dates of TaNaK books, imo, Elephantine remains do not prove--nor indicate--a negative, namely, non-existence then of some Torah books.
Writing a letter from Egypt with a request for information apparently implies that the letter receiver was thought to have information not known by the requester.
Whatever the dates of TaNaK books, imo, Elephantine remains do not prove--nor indicate--a negative, namely, non-existence then of some Torah books.
Writing a letter from Egypt with a request for information apparently implies that the letter receiver was thought to have information not known by the requester.
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neilgodfrey
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neilgodfrey
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Re: Why the Hellenistic era for ALL "Old Testament" books should be taken seriously
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StephenGoranson
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Re: Why the Hellenistic era for ALL "Old Testament" books should be taken seriously
I am not inclined today to attempt here a proposal of sources of Torah books, big subject, most might agree.
But I note that the repeated assertion, in this thread, of circularity is a logical fallacy, petitio principii.
But I note that the repeated assertion, in this thread, of circularity is a logical fallacy, petitio principii.
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StephenGoranson
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Re: Why the Hellenistic era for ALL "Old Testament" books should be taken seriously
In other words, presuming circular reasoning is circular reasoning.
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StephenGoranson
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Re: Why the Hellenistic era for ALL "Old Testament" books should be taken seriously
Caricature is different than (or from) demonstration.