Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Gary Hedrick <GaryH AT cjfm.org>]

Some B-Hebrew listers might be interested in this announcement from the 
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures. Please forgive the cross post.

Gary Hedrick
San Antonio, Texas USA

> 
>> Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:44:56 -0700
>> From: ehud <ebenzvi AT ualberta.ca>
>> Subject: [Jhs-list] New Article: Nili Samet, “'Th
>>       e Tallest Man Cannot Reach Heaven; the Broadest Man Ca
>>       nnot Cover Earth'  Reconsidering the Proverb
>>       and its Biblical Parallels"
>> 
>> Dear all, I am glad to announce the recent publication of the following 
>> article and of a dozen of new reviews in the Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 
>> (http://www.jhsonline.org) Journal of Hebrew Scriptures - Volume 10: 
>> Article 18 (2010) Nili Samet, “'The Tallest Man Cannot Reach Heaven; the 
>> Broadest Man Cannot Cover Earth'  Reconsideriing the Proverb and its 
>> Biblical Parallels" Abstract: An ancient Mesopotamian proverb states: 
>> "even the tallest man cannot reach heaven; even the broadest man cannot 
>> cover earth". This proverb, occurring in different contexts, periods and 
>> versions, expresses the limitedness of the human ability, physically as 
>> well as mentally. The proverb seems to stand at the background of several 
>> biblical passages, especially Deut 30:11 13; Amos 9:2 3; Job 11:8â:8–9; 
>> Job 28:12 22; and Ps 139:8 10. This article seekeeks to re-examine the 
>> different manifestations of the proverb, and to trace the development of 
>> the topoi reflected in it, with a focus on their adaptation in the Hebrew 
>> Bible. To access the article directly please go to 
>> http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/JHS/Articles/article_146.pdf Regards, Ehud 
>> ----- We are preparing the xml, hypertext version of JHS vol. 9. The 
>> printed version of volume 9 (2009) has been published. For information 
>> please go to 
>> http://www.gorgiaspress.com/bookshop/showproduct.aspx?ISBN=978-1-61143-004-2
>>  For information about the printed version of volume 8 (2008) please go to 
>> http://www.gorgiaspress.com/BOOKSHOP/pc-56678-10-ben-zvi-ehud-perspectives-on-hebrew-scriptures-v.aspx
>>  For information about the other volumes of the journal, please go to: 
>> http://www.gorgiaspress.com/BOOKSHOP/pc-56678-10-ben-zvi-ehud-perspectives-on-hebrew-scriptures-v.aspx
>>  For information about the Logos version of the Journal (vols. 1-7), 
>> please go to http://www.logos.com/products/details/4336 The Logos version 
>> of volume 9 of the journal is being prepared. Ehud Ben Zvi History and 
>> Classics University of Alberta 2-28 HM Tory Building Edmonton AB Canada 
>> T6G 
>>