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  • From: "Peter Kirk"<peter_kirk AT sil.org>
  • To: <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re[2]: FW: Just a clarification
  • Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 22:51:07 -0500


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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