דמות and Aramaic Terms in Dating the OT
I thought this post series would be interesting considering Tom’s earlier post on Genesis 1:26-27. While the post did not address the issue of Egalitarianism vs Complementarianism, the issue of the date of the text is very interesting considering previous conversations here at MassTheo. The balshanut blog has been summarizing some interesting articles on linguistic studies and how they impact dating the OT, specifically דמות found in Genesis 1:26-27 speaking of humanity being made in “God’s image/likeness.” The blogger has really put into practice what he has been posting on for sometime recently and I really appreicate that. It helps me see how it works. The post series takes the reader on a journey to see if the Hebrew term דמות is an Aramaic loanword or an Aramaism (the Aramaic word being צלם). The point of this is to see if the presence of this Aramaic rooted word points to a late date or to an early date. The conclusion that is reached is that the evidence leans to a pre-exillic date but not in a conclusive and definitive manner. There just isn’t enough evidence to really come down hard either way and when the periscope was written. I just found these posts interesting and hope you do too. Here they are.
Hank,
thanks for posting this. It is hard to follow, given my lack of knowledge in this area, but is informative and thought-provoking, never the less. Good stuff to chew on.
P.S. does anikan’s paddi die in the movie?
You are welcome for the post. There is so much that can be learned about the Bible just by studying the linguistics aspect of God’s Word. I think that this will show that and help people understand how this process works too.
I don’t know if she dies and I’m torn as to whether or not I want her to die. I’m leaning towards she dies at the end of the TV show or she becomes a Jedi Knight (kuhnigget) and dies in the Clone Wars. I can’t wait to see the movie!!!!!!