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[b-hebrew] Scroll fragment Genesis 22 commentary reported

From: "Stephen Goranson, PH.D." <goranson AT duke.edu>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [b-hebrew] Scroll fragment Genesis 22 commentary reported
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 07:46:27 -0400

apology for cross-posting:

An article today 13 Sept. in the Fort Worth Star Telegram quotes Hanan Eshel
on
a fragment on display now in Texas.

[Quote:]
In one fragment, Eshel believes he may have discovered an ancient commentary
on
Chapter 22 of Genesis that contradicts the traditional interpretation of God
ordering Abraham to sacrifice his son Issac. In other words, Eshel said, he
now
believes that God may not have asked Abraham to sacrifice his son.

"God called Isaac 'My son,' not 'your son,' " Eshel said. "This is the first
time we have found this distinction." [End quote.]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/religion/6753955.htm

On the exhibit, see
http://www.deadseaexhibit.com
(Thanks to Matthew Hamilton for bibliography.)

It may be that this refers to the fragment pictured at the top there, and
in "selected highlights."

Has anyone seen the exhibit or the "printed program guide" ($10)?

best,
Stephen Goranson

[b-hebrew] Scroll fragment Genesis 22 commentary reported, Stephen Goranson, PH.D., 09/13/2003