Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>]

Hi Isaac!

I have no doubt that there is no doubt in your mind of the veracity of your 
theories. I have little doubt in my mind about the veracity of my own. We all 
believe we're right. Yet, you have to admit that your theories are very 
radical (excuse the pun!).

Given this, I am yet to see any convincing evidence from you about why your 
theory is right. You can produce circumstantial evidence all you like, but 
you need to bridge the gap between circumstantial evidence and plausible 
theory.

When I stated that your theories are not supported by anyone else, I was not 
saying that they must, therefore, be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time a 
majority has been wrong. However, it does mean that most people think you are 
wrong, so you have a struggle on your hands. In a previous post you argued 
that 'some' people argue for one thing in line with your theory, while there 
are 'some' others who argue something else using your theory. I'd like to 
know who these 'some' people are. If your theory has more supporters, I think 
it would be in your interest to proffer them.

Until you do, I find it disconcerting that you comment through your theories 
on Hebrew as though they are mainstream. In the interests of fair 
representation, I think it's right to correct this misleading impression. I'm 
not saying you can't offer your view - I'm not out to censor you in any way. 
I just want more convincing evidence from you and, if there is, evidence of 
the dissemination of your theories.

As I've stated in the past, the major problem with your theory in my view 
seems to be that it does not appreciate how languages work, but rather 
interprets them more like a mathematical code. The conceptuality you bring to 
Hebrew seems to cut against the grain of human expression. It might be all 
well and good for a computer, but it is not how humans operate, to my 
knowledge. I have never claimed to be the last authority on Semitic languages 
- goodness me! Anyone who claims to have figured out Hebrew in its entirety 
is either a liar, deluded, or incredibly selfish for not sharing it with the 
rest of us and convincing us.


Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au