Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Peter Kirk"<peter_kirk AT sil.org>]

Have you read Rohl's appendix E? There he admits his problem with 
Assyrian chronology, explains the problem for his theory, points out a 
few places where the Assyrian chronology is not secure, and appeals to 
scholars in that area.

There is (or was) a review by Kitchen of "A Test of Time"/"Pharaohs 
and Kings" on the www.amazon.com site, do a search for Rohl. Not 
exactly a positive review, just what it takes to sell the book!

Peter Kirk

PS I have better things to do on Sunday mornings than reading this 
list. I reply in my own time.


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Subject: Re: FW: Just a clarification
Author:  <npl AT teol.ku.dk> at Internet
Date:    13/02/2000 16:01


Ian,

As you see from further comments on your position, this is exactly what 
people chose to do: Ignoring the evidence and turning to new ideas without 
realizing the problems involved [so far i have only seen your response to my 
mail this morning. Why? Because it is hard evidence? Letters from some of 
the ancient people involved]. Maybe as Washburn says that Rohl was only 
interested in the 3rd intermediary period [PS: Would love to see Kitchen 
handling his theory. Did Kitchen ever make a review of it?], but what about 
Assyrian and Hittite chronology? He would also have to telescope this with a 
century or more. Something like this happened with Hittite chronology 
reducing the formerly believed dark period between the old and new Hittite 
kingdom considrable. As a matter of fact, comparing my old edition of 
Gurney's overview with the most recent one, shows that chronology can be 
changed, if the material is handled correctly. However, the synchronisms 
between Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Egyptian rulers are so profuse in 
number in the LBA and at the beginning of the IA that Rohl's job is a very 
hard one indeed. However, to the specialist in chronology to prepare the 
revies if they think it worth while.

Of course if Joshua made the sun stand still, it might be possible.

NPL

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