Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>]

Dear Dan,

You write:

>Is anyone familiar w/ this book or his thesis:
>
>Descent of Christ: Ephesians 4:7-11 & Traditional Hebrew Imagery - The
>By: W. Hall Harris
>Type: Trade Paperback
>Vendor: Baker / Revell
>ISBN: 080102191X
>?
>
>CBD says: "In The Descent of Christ, Hall Harris presents a meticulous and
>thorough analysis of Ephesians 4:7-11. While most interpreters have
>understood the verses to refer to (1) a descent by Christ from the earth to
>the underworld following his death or (2) a descent from heaven to earth at
>the incarnation, Harris marshals convincing evidence for an alternative
>view."

Dan, I have read an article Hall wrote summarizing his conclusions. I
remember being unimpressed with the theory. I cannot remember what it is
right now.

                        Yours,
                        Harold Holmyard