Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Jerry Blaz <ffdog AT earthlink.net>]

I am afraid that this is a theological problem and not a problem that is
simply one of Biblical Hebrew.  People on this list represent different and
differing religious traditions and consequential theologies.  Speaking for
what you have termed "many non-literalists" but as someone who has a high
regard for the text, regarding the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish sages have
stated that the Torah is written in the language of man, i.e., not the
language of God, and so its holiness need not be inerrant.  As human
language, it is subject to all the "errancies" of mortals.

Jerry Blaz

At 06:13 AM 2/24/00 +0000, you wrote:
>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
>
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