From: "Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>
To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Paul's quotations (use of Psm 68:18 in NT)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 11:30:45 -0600
Dear Dan,
You write:
>Is anyone familiar w/ this book or his thesis:
>
>Descent of Christ: Ephesians 4:7-11 & Traditional Hebrew Imagery - The
>By: W. Hall Harris
>Type: Trade Paperback
>Vendor: Baker / Revell
>ISBN: 080102191X
>?
>
>CBD says: "In The Descent of Christ, Hall Harris presents a meticulous and
>thorough analysis of Ephesians 4:7-11. While most interpreters have
>understood the verses to refer to (1) a descent by Christ from the earth to
>the underworld following his death or (2) a descent from heaven to earth at
>the incarnation, Harris marshals convincing evidence for an alternative
>view."
Dan, I have read an article Hall wrote summarizing his conclusions. I
remember being unimpressed with the theory. I cannot remember what it is
right now.