To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: The OT?
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 16:35:03 +0200
>> Just a note in passing. To call the Tanach or the Hebrew Bible, the
>> OT
>>is insulting to those of us who are Jewish, and I do not mean messianics as
>>Jews. Have a great Sabbath.
>
>And to deny that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah could just as easily be
>insulting to those of us who are Christians...
>
>Offence is only given if offence is taken. I don't think anyone here
>intends to insult Jewish people by referring to the Hebrew Bible as the OT.
Thoughtlessness is obviously not a sign of intent,
but insults may be felt anyway.
Can you both come to a compromise situation?
I personally often use "OT/HB", if that might be
indicative to anyone.