Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Jonathan Bailey <jonathan.bailey AT gmx.de>]

Dear Rolf:

Thanks very much for the recommendations. I had just learned of Diethelm 
Michel,
apparently the ringleader of the "Mainz Crew" of Old Testament theologians 
who have
quite a bit to do with epigraphy and Hebrew syntax.

However, I have been aware from the beginning that there are different 
approaches to
the Hebrew verbal system, but I was specifically asking about your position
concerning the "close up narrative" idea of the yiqtol. I will be sure to 
pick up your book
when I have the time and money.

But thanks again for the references.




"If there are many wisemen in a city, this means that the city will soon 
fall."
Babylonian proverb

Jonathan Bailey
Hochschule für Jüdische Studien
Heidelberg
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/9707/index.html

---------- Original Message ----------

>Dear Jonathan,

>I recommend the following books.

>McFall, Leslie, 1982, "The Enigma of the Hebrew Verbal System", Sheffield:
>The Almond Press - A very fine account of the different ideas regarding
>WAYIQTOL from the tenth century to the present, doubts that WAYYIQTOL  is a
>conjugation, but presents no new theory.

>Michel, Diethelm, 1960,  "Tempora und Satzstellung in den Psalmen". Ph.D.
>Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Bonn - Discussing the Psalms
>without viewing WAYYIQTOL  as a special conjugation. Discusses a new Theory.

>Kustar, Peter, 1972, "Aspekt im Hebräischen". Ph.D Universität Basel.
>Brings the Slavic aspect system into the discussion. Discusses a new theory.

>All three are critical to the traditional view and brake new land, but
>their models are not similar to mine (I therefore refer to a book of myself
>where I use 39 pages to present a popular sketch of the Hebrew ( and Greek)
>verbal systems. You will find it at www.elihubooks.com.

>You should also read a fine book that defends the traditional view:

>Gross, Walter, 1976, "Verbform und Funktion wayyiqtol für die Gegenwart?"
>St Otilien.

>In addition you should look through "Zeitschrift für Althebraistik" and
>particularly look for articles by Hans-Peter Müller.


>Regards

>Rolf



>Rolf Furuli

>University of Oslo



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