It is customarily assumed that the Hebrew word BMH denotes a "high place," first a topographical elevation and derivatively a cult place elevated either by location or construction.€This book offers a fresh, systematic, and comprehensive examination of the word in those biblical…
In this provocative look at one of the most important events of our time, renowned scholar Arjun Appadurai argues that the economic collapse of 2008 -- while indeed spurred on by greed, ignorance, weak regulation, and irresponsible risk-taking -- was, ultimately, a failure of la…
Linguistic dating of biblical texts
by Young, Ian, Rezetko, Robert, Ehrensvärd, Martin
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Since the beginning of critical scholarship, biblical texts have been dated using linguistic evidence. In recent years, this has become a controversial topic. Volume 1 introduces the field of linguistic dating of biblical texts with many texts samples presented for study. Volume…
Linguistic dating of biblical texts
by Young, Ian, Rezetko, Robert, Ehrensvärd, Martin
fromBibleWorld
Since the beginning of critical scholarship, biblical texts have been dated using linguistic evidence. In recent years, this has become a controversial topic. Volume 1 introduces the field of linguistic dating of biblical texts with many texts samples presented for study. Volume…
Sue Groom takes us through the pitfalls and limitations of the various methods available and considers textual transmission, diachronic and dialectical variation and the impact these have on the relationship between reader, author and text. Combining a critical account of long e…