Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Hi Stephen!

I don't think it's arbitrary at all to read Ps 8 intertextually with Gen 1–2. I was simply observing that Ps 8 itself makes no overt reference to Genesis, though the subject matter overlaps. In other words, you can hear Ps 8 clearly enough without reference to Genesis. However, if you want to take a canonical or biblical theological approach, intertextuality is a standard method — something I do with my students all the time. I just want, though, to let each text stand on its own feet first before intertextual reading. That's all.

GEORGE ATHAS

Dean of Research,

Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)

Sydney, Australia