Biblical Hebrew Forum

[davidfentonism AT aim.com]

  Dear All,   Allowing that I did not express my thoughts well contextually 
on the question of a dialectic between scholars with a b-hebrew interest and 
Bible believers with a b-hebrew interest, let me here elucidate that (a) I 
believe it is entirely possible when the discourse is limited to word 
meanings but would likely (b) turn to unrest as the discourse shifts to 
ideation of the b-hebrew. Not in all cases, of course, but often enough the 
critical scholars would find the believer-scholars’ take on b-hebrew ideation 
as offensive, proselytizing, or attacking the faith-less interpretation on 
the grounds that it lacks a dimensions exclusively derived from (a) PaRDeS 
and (b) the Ruach Elohiym. Conversely, believers are likely to find the 
interrogative tone of critical scholars—often inclusive of sarcasm, 
hyperbole, ridicule, etc. as it relates to belief as irrational or 
mysticism—offensive on a frequent basis.   Relative to the language of 
b-hebrew, I agree entirely it might be understood by anyone using the ancient 
cultural Semitic context, its thought system, and the Early, Middle and Late 
scripts of the Hebrews. I meant to speak to the viewpoint of the “choir” 
which holds to these other dimensions of understanding b-hebrew that 
transcend word meaning which are revealed via PaRDeS and impartation from the 
Ruach haKodesh. For the believer scholars, no amount of rhetoric, even when 
it manages to be politely done, is ever going to overcome the mental and 
positional divide between the two communities of scholars despite their 
shared interest in a single text. It is an oil and water mixture. However, if 
the discussion remains at a relatively superficial level, then the dialectic 
can continue for as long as the parties want. How satisfying it will be for 
one or all parties is another matter beyond my purview here.   I ask your 
pardon for any confusion due to my prior unexplained messages on this 
narrowly framed question and thank you, all, for the opportunity to explain.  
 Shalom, David Fenton    ----------------------------
 Gal. 27-29: For as many as have had a tevilah into Moshiach have clothed 
yourselves with Moshiach. There is not Yehudi nor Yevani (Greek), there is 
not eved (servant) nor ben chorin (freedman), there is not zachar (male) nor 
nekevah (female), for you are all echad in Moshiach Yehoshua/Yeshua. And, if 
you belong to Moshiach (YESHAYAH 53:10), then you are of the ZERAH of Avraham 
Avinu, you are yoreshim (heirs) according to the havtachah (promise). 
   
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