Biblical Hebrew Forum

[dwashbur AT nyx.net]

George,
It sounds like we're saying the same thing, only different ;-)

On 11 Jul 2006 at 12:44, George Athas wrote:

> 
>     Hi Dave!
>     
>     Yes, you're right, the THWM is not said to be separated into parts -- 
> that was careless 
>     expression on my part.Butthe point you raise ispart of the point I was 
> making, too:the Gen 
>     1 account presents a non-divine THWM which is merely an object, not a 
> being. The 
>     connection I mentioned with the Tiamat of other accounts is direct, but 
> it is a contrasting 
>     connection -- that is, Gen 1 contrasts directly with the other accounts 
> by directly and 
>     dliberately presenting an inanimate THWM.
>     
>     
>     Best Regards, 
>     GEORGE ATHAS 
>     Moore Theological College 
>     1 King St, Newtown 2042, Australia 
>     Ph: (+61 2) 9577 9774 
>     


Dave Washburn
Encephaloriasis: That condition generated when the person you are dealing 
with is so 
incredibly stupid, you can actually feel your own brain cells drying up and 
flaking off.