Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Polycarp66 AT aol.com]

In a message dated 6/1/2002 6:19:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cbrady AT tulane.edu writes:


> sh AT teol.ku.dk
> > writes: 
> > 
> > 
> >> Could it be the text SAYS she was ritually sacrificed, but does not
> >> necessarily report historical events? I'd tend to think the text is a piece
> >> of Israelite/jewish philosophical reflection on themes like fate and human
> >> responsibility. Some might even say it's a lot more edifying that way.
> >> 
> > 
> > 
> > Huh?  What is this supposed to mean.  Please expand.
>
>
> If I may speak for the previous poster, it means that we should not
> necessarily assume that the text refers to an *actual* historic event, but
> that it is just a morality tale.



And what is the moral point of her being sacrificed?

gfsomsel