http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/ The Biblicalist Thu, 23 May 2013 03:41:55 GMT richfaussette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2490 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2490 ... G.M. I didn't focus on the "heritage only of Israel" or "God's interaction with his chosen people." I found the establishment of a diaspora in Genesis and Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:16 GMT funhistory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2489 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2489 Rich, in deciding upon a "fundamental Torah", what is your basis for focusing on the "heritage only of Israel" rather than God's interaction with chosen people Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:57 GMT richfaussette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2488 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2488 ... G.M. I don't see the creation, Eden, the flood, the tower of babel, or the destruction of sodom and gomorrah as the heritage only of Israel. These elements Wed, 22 May 2013 13:28:31 GMT Stephen Goranson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2487 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2487 The N.Y. Times published on May 16 an obituary for Geza Vermes. He was indeed an influential scholar who made many important contributions. One I especially Wed, 22 May 2013 04:48:02 GMT funhistory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2486 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2486 ... Only if you think the heritage of Israel (Creation, Flood, Babel, Abram) is irrelevant to the "fundamental Torah", & doesn't consist of any "sedentary Wed, 22 May 2013 01:39:03 GMT richfaussette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2485 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2485 If I chose to structure the Torah via its establishment functions, wouldn't it constitute a chiastic structure? See the structural elements below: "The Mon, 20 May 2013 04:15:12 GMT George F Somsel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2484 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2484 george gfsomsel search for truth, hear truth, learn truth, love truth, speak the truth, hold the truth, defend the truth till death. - Jan Hus _________ … Thu, 02 May 2013 00:25:54 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2483 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2483 This is an automated monthly mailing to all members of The Biblicalist of our current protocols. Please take a few minutes to read through them to familiarize Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:12:36 GMT George F Somsel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2482 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2482 I would recommend that no member click on the link.  This has the appearance of a link to malware. george gfsomsel  search for truth, hear truth, learn Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:08:29 GMT Sean Burt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2481 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2481 http://www.yizint.com/components/com_content/youtube.php?wgkdaemgr742xuzf ............ If a million people belive in a foolish thing, it is still a foolish Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:48:04 GMT funhistory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2480 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2480 Thanks, George & Marny. So this means that both interpretations are valid? Getting back to my original analogy, the lady can attract men in general just Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:44:50 GMT George F Somsel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2479 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2479 In case you didn't completely understand Marny's explanation, here are a couple of passages from Smyth's Greek Grammar.  c.The simple condition is particular Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:35:13 GMT Marny Lemmel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2478 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2478 Actually, it is an active subjunctive form in a present general condition. Literally, that portion of the condition states, "Unless the Father, having sent me, Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:25:40 GMT funhistory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2477 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2477 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draws him..." (John 6:44). Question for the NT Greek experts among us: Is "Father draws him (Pater elkuse Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:57:50 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2476 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicalist/message/2476 This is an automated monthly mailing to all members of The Biblicalist of our current protocols. Please take a few minutes to read through them to familiarize