Norman Gottwald makes a distinction between a "version" and a "translation". His definition: "Although the terms are often loosely used interchangeably,...
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Miller, Robert
hroedeburt
Feb 9, 2012 9:35 pm
A 1971 article by Eduard Lipinski states that "early Jewish tradition" identified Birkat Ram (in the Golan Heights) as one of the Tehum rabba of Genesis 7:11...
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funhistory
Feb 22, 2012 4:03 am
I'm curious why scholars refer to Ashdod, Gaza, Askelon, Gath, Ekron as the Philistine Pentapolis, but when discussing Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish,...
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Yigal Levin
yigallevin
Feb 22, 2012 5:58 am
Probably because the five "Amorite" cities of Josh. 10 seem to have been an ad-hoc coalition, which in any case did not last very long, while the Bible keeps...
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James Spinti
tweetynwiley
Mar 12, 2012 3:51 pm
The latest BHQ fascicle (Judges) has just been released: Judges Edited by Natalio Fernandez Marcos Biblia Hebraica Quinta - BHQ 7 Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft...
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James Spinti
tweetynwiley
Mar 12, 2012 5:40 pm
Eisenbrauns is happy to announce the publication of a new book that may be of interest to list members: Jewish Bible Theology: Perspectives and Case Studies ...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 5:04 pm
Hi Listers, There hasn't been any activity on this list for quite a while. So I thought I would try to get things going again. Here's something for you to...
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George F Somsel
gfsomsel
Mar 28, 2012 5:17 pm
Would you like a sandwich, chips and a soda? Just joking. george gfsomsel search for truth, hear truth, learn truth, love truth, speak the truth, hold the...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 5:19 pm
Sure, where shall we meet? :) Blessings, Jerry Dr. Jerry E. Shepherd Associate Professor of Old Testament Taylor Seminary 11525 - 23 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6J...
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George F Somsel
gfsomsel
Mar 28, 2012 5:27 pm
The one thing which is said in the 1st creation account is, as you noted, that of ruling (let's skip any angelic likeness). In the second creation account it...
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Chris Heard
rcheard
Mar 28, 2012 5:41 pm
Dear Jerry et al., ... I'm very interested in this topic, but have very little time to contribute to such a conversation right now. My knee-jerk reaction is...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 5:46 pm
Hi George, Thanks for the reply. A couple of things. First, I think the idea of ruling as perhaps the main thing that constitutes the image-bearing is...
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George F Somsel
gfsomsel
Mar 28, 2012 6:03 pm
I'm inclined to understand the divine council as referring to a pantheon including foreign gods which are later (Ps 82) condemned for their injustice and...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 6:12 pm
Hi Chris, It may be a knee-jerk reaction, but I think your knees have more reasoned thoughts in them than are contained in most people's brains. Thanks for...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 6:21 pm
Hi George, I agree with your identification per Ps 82. One question though about the chronology. You say that they are "later" condemned and sentenced to...
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George F Somsel
gfsomsel
Mar 28, 2012 6:35 pm
I am, of course, speaking in terms of the history of composition. I would not take Lk 9 and Re 12 as being repeated—they are both expressions of the same...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 7:03 pm
Thanks George. I agree that the Luke 9 and Rev 12 are the same concept, but I still think it opens up the possibility of repetition. Blessings, Jerry Dr....
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J Thomas Phillips
emmaus_60
Mar 28, 2012 7:14 pm
Dr. Shepherd, You may want to know that when folks attempt to respond to you at you indicated mailing locations following your signature here, a pop up on the...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 28, 2012 7:21 pm
Hi Thomas, Thanks for notifying me of the problem. Two things: first, there's really no danger to your computer. The message only comes up because I sent the...
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Michael Welch
lmlkes
Mar 28, 2012 10:43 pm
Dear Dr. Shepherd, Hi!!! I am definitely not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree. Last time I was discussing things on this list with Dr. Somsel, I stood...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 29, 2012 3:13 pm
Hi Michael, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Hey, don't sell yourself short. Sometimes the brightest bulbs on the tree use too much energy, are too...
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Michael Welch
lmlkes
Mar 30, 2012 12:44 pm
Dear Dr. Shepherd, Hi!!! Thank you for your reply. There are many different views on Scripture. It will be nice to have yours. Everyone is entitled to their...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 31, 2012 1:53 pm
Hi Michael, I'll simply say that I am an Evangelical believer, and that I believe the Scriptures are inspired by God. But again, this is not a list for the...
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Michael Welch
lmlkes
Mar 31, 2012 3:59 pm
Dear Dr. Shepherd, Hi!!! We agree that Yahweh included angels in His Council. I think we agree that the image of God includes the human shape of Yahweh and His...
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George F Somsel
gfsomsel
Mar 31, 2012 4:42 pm
Angels were introduced during the Captivity period under the influence of Zoroastrianism. george gfsomsel search for truth, hear truth, learn truth, love...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 31, 2012 4:53 pm
Hi George, To me, the references to angels are too pervasive in the biblical text, in both Torah and Former Prophets, to argue that they were introduced into...
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George F Somsel
gfsomsel
Mar 31, 2012 5:30 pm
That would depend upon your view of the composition of the scriptures (i.e., if your view is that traditional one—prior to the rise of critical views—you...
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Jerry Shepherd
jeronimopastor
Mar 31, 2012 5:47 pm
Hi George, Much of what you say here I would agree with. But I would like to emphasize that the traditional view of the composition of the Scriptures, is not...
I don't know that "bi-sexual" is the best word for the sexuality of God and adam: the term usually refers to those who have sex with both men and women....
