Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Niels Peter Lemche <npl AT teol.ku.dk>]

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> Fra:  Niels Peter Lemche
> Sendt:        24. februar 2000 13:03
> Til:  'Jason Hare'
> Emne:         SV: Accuracy of the Biblical text??
> 
> Isn't this mail a transgressions of the rule of this list not to doscuss
> personal beliefs. Maybe the writer is a newcomer to the list? and should
> be warned?
> 
> NPL
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> Fra:  Jason Hare[SMTP:parousia_occ AT yahoo.com]
> Svar til:     Jason Hare
> Sendt:        24. februar 2000 01:00
> Til:  Biblical Hebrew
> Emne:         Accuracy of the Biblical text??
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> I have been shocked by how many non-literalists I have seen here.  How
> many 
> here truly believe that the narrative of the HB represents true history
> and 
> is the Word of the Lord?
> 
> I don't want to be disrespectful toward my "opponents," but I think it 
> interesting that there are so many skeptics in the area of Hebrew studies.
> 
> Toward the opposite extreme (if I can be bad for a moment) it seems that 
> the more I study Greek the more I am convinced of the authenticity of the 
> NT.  Will the study of the HB lead, inevitably, to a doubt of its content?
> 
> I would hope not.
> 
> Wilbur Fields, a wonderful professor from my college, has studied Hebrew 
> for MANY years and he is the one of whom I spoke earlier saying that he 
> goes to Israel regularly.  He is brilliant and totally involved in 
> archaeology over in Palestine, yet the more he studies, the more is faith 
> confirmed.  What is up?  How can Hebrew, the language that God delivered 
> His message through, become a stumbling block for so many?
> 
> I would encourage you to not become so wrapped up in opinions about 
> insignificance that you forget overall pictures.  I don't intend anything 
> offensive toward anyone, but it seems the study of Hebrew leads most
> toward 
> a skeptic attitude toward God.  Be careful.
> 
> Jason Hare
> Ozark Christian College
> parousia_occ AT yahoo.com
> I must, however, add:
> Mr. Hare, I condemn you appropriation of the knowledge of God. You say
> that your way of understanding God and scripture is the only acceptable
> one, other people are skeptics. My only scepticism is against your way of
> understand God and scripture.
> 
> NPL
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