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  • From: "Rolf Furuli" <furuli AT online.no>
  • To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] VERBS
  • Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:41:16 +0100

Dear Ken,

See my comments below.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Penner" <pennerkm AT mcmaster.ca>
To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: "'Rolf Furuli'" <furuli AT online.no>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:53 AM
Subject: RE: [b-hebrew] VERBS


For those non-specialists in Hebrew linguistics, I thought I should point
out that Peter's assumptions about linguistics and classical Hebrew are
more
widely accepted than Rolf's. I am not saying Rolf is right or wrong
(though
I am skeptical), but he would need to present a very strong case indeed in
order to convince most of us.

It is correct that Peter`s assumptions regarding the classical Hebrew verbal system are more widely accepted than mine. But I do not think that the same is true regarding his linguistic assumptions. Many linguists would perhaps use other methods in their studies than does Mari Broman Olsen, whose model I use (allthough I reject a part of it), but her linguistic principles are sound. And I would say that the linguistic principles I use are mainstream among linguists. A professional linguist may disagree in some of my applications of my principles and model, but I would not expect that the principles or model would be criticized. (See the longer post I send today).
Moreover, I have not seen that Peter have outlined any linguistic assumptions at all.

Rolf, is your dissertation now available to
those of us who are interested?

At present I am discussing the publication of it with an international publisher. But such things take time, so I will not expect the publication of it in the near future. Because of the interests of the publisher I cannot offer anyone a pdf-copy. However, in connection with the disputation a few paper copies were printed. The price per copy is US $ 45, plus postage US $ 20 (It has 516 pages and the weight is close to 1000 grams). If anyone is interested s/he can order a copy by sending an E-mail to me.


Best regards

Rolf Furuli
Univeersity of Oslo



Ken Penner
McMaster/Hebrew

Dear Peter,

I am sorry but I cannot comment on your arguments below. Our views
regarding linguistics and classical Hebrew are so different
that I see
no purpose in any discussion.

Best regards

Rolf Furuli







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