Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Jim,

I am open-minded enough to admit that quite a lot is possible. But I think it 
is completely unhelpful to presume that because something is possible that it 
must also be plausible. Your theory seems like a 'one in a million' chance: 
certainly possible, but highly unlikely. There is a big difference between 
the two. So, I'm sorry, I just don't buy your theory.

I also find it odd, Jim, that almost everything else you advance on this list 
is possible but not plausible. To me that sounds like there is a particular 
agenda driving your thinking that reads things with a particular slant. I do 
not find this at all helpful in advancing our understanding of Hebrew, the 
Bible, or the ancient world. It certainly would not cut it in the world of 
tertiary studies, where methodology is more important than the conclusions 
reached. I hope you're willing to see the reality of that.


Regards,

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