Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Tehom: Divine or Not Divine?
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:09:53 -0700
George,
It sounds like we're saying the same thing, only different ;-)
On 11 Jul 2006 at 12:44, George Athas wrote:
>
> Hi Dave!
>
> Yes, you're right, the THWM is not said to be separated into parts --
> that was careless
> expression on my part.Butthe point you raise ispart of the point I was
> making, too:the Gen
> 1 account presents a non-divine THWM which is merely an object, not a
> being. The
> connection I mentioned with the Tiamat of other accounts is direct, but
> it is a contrasting
> connection -- that is, Gen 1 contrasts directly with the other accounts
> by directly and
> dliberately presenting an inanimate THWM.
>
>
> Best Regards,
> GEORGE ATHAS
> Moore Theological College
> 1 King St, Newtown 2042, Australia
> Ph: (+61 2) 9577 9774
>
Dave Washburn
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