Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>]

> On 9/5/05, Read, James C wrote:
>
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> > My course was not divinity or a theology degree but the course 
> > content that contained such was much higher. I got perfect scores in 
> > my hebrew modules because the hebrew teacher,Dr Davilla, was very
> > critical of the bible text and he would objectively consider linguistic 
> > arguments. 

Perhaps its difficult to take you seriously as a scholar when your 
spelling belies any attention to detail.  Sure, everyone makes typos, 
but to consistently misspell simple words, and names of people with whom 
you purportedly studied- well, it doesn't paint a very scholarly 
picture.  I'm not picking on you.  I'm just pointing out that St Andrews 
has pretty high standards and, frankly, its almost impossible for me to 
believe what you are saying.  The anonymity of the internet makes me 
extremely skeptical.  So, when I see a name I don't recognize, I look on 
the SBL membership list to see if they are affiliated with the largest 
and most well known scoeity of biblical scholars.  If said person is not 
listed I am, I confess, not inclined to take too seriously what they say 
in terms of biblical exegesis or translation.

That's not to say that non members of SBL have nothing to say.  Indeed 
not!  But again, with the anonymity granted many online and my naturally 
suspicious nature, that's how it works for me.

Jim

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