Karl, I understand your objection to a theoretical proto-Hebrew, but the argument seems to be quite minimalist in not allowing anyone to trace a trajectory backwards from known patterns in Hebrew and cognate languages. The basic data are there within Hebrew itself, as well as cognates like Ugaritic, Phoenician, Amarna Canaanite, and the like. It's not, as you seem to be implying, without any basis.
Are you perhaps denying that Hebrew developed as a language? This would be highly irregular amongst languages. GEORGE ATHAS Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia) www.moore.edu.au _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
