Dear James,
You cite "Tradition" as if there is only one, authoritive tradition, and the
burden of proof lies with anyone who disagrees. As far as I know, this is a
local tradition which the people of Urfa encouraged in order to attract
tourists and pilgrims. Since, as I admitted before, there is some logic to
it, some modern scholars have accepted it or parts of it. But really how old
is the tradition? When is it first attested? I have never really looked into
it, and would be glad to hear from someone who has.
Yigal Levin
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Hi Mark,
best thing would probably be to read the recent origin of Abram
thread. It provides a good summary of the competing theories.
Tradition places Abram's birthplace at modern day Sanliurfa in Turkey.
Crossing over the river takes you there.
James Christian
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