Well said, Kevin. Thanks.
Fred Putnam On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Kevin Riley <[email protected]>wrote: > Fred > > Maybe some of us think that the 'real thing' can come in a number of > various forms, all saying essentially the same thing. If the text is 'real' > enough for all practical purposes, then investing so much time in searching > for what will probably never be found, and what will, for practical > purposes, be no more useful than what we have, seems to be close to a waste > of time. Perhaps understanding what we have is of more importance to some > of us than searching for what may never be found. > > But, at least we are getting closer to understanding why you are asking the > questions you ask. That isn't a bad thing :) > > Kevin Riley > > > On 29/11/2010 7:44 AM, fred burlingame wrote: > >> ooops ... >> >> my mistake. >> >> I should have said "because, Kevin, ...." >> >> but you make an important point, Fred ...; not everyone wants the "real >> thing" .... :) >> >> regards, >> >> fred burlingame >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 12:35 PM, fred putnam<[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> One slight correction, Fredb. I do want "Pepsi-cola", not "Coke". (-: >>> >>> Fred Putnam >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM, fred burlingame<[email protected] >>> >wrote: >>> >>> Because fred, and hundreds of millions of other people, want the "real >>>> thing;" and hence, they invest the most valuable commodity in their >>>> lives, >>>> time ... in a quest for the "real thing." >>>> >>>> They don't want to drink "chek-cola," or "pepsi-cola," or any of a >>>> hundred >>>> brands of cola. They want "Coca-Cola." >>>> >>>> And presumably, that is the same goal of all the posters here; not some >>>> entertainment venue, but rather a search for the original document, >>>> despite >>>> the limitations you outline. >>>> >>>> The status of this quest has improved in each of recent centuries, with >>>> the >>>> discovery of more manuscripts. But as you observe, the goal remains >>>> elusive. >>>> >>>> Physics may never discover the "theory of everything;" but the quest >>>> continues with more vigor than ever before. >>>> >>>> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101104111112.htm >>>> >>>> And ditto for masoretic text ("MT") textual critics. They may never >>>> discover >>>> the original document contents of the MT. But the search continues with >>>> ever >>>> increasing energy. >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> >>>> fred burlingame >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 1:06 AM, Kevin Riley<[email protected] >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Then, in light of your first 4 answers, why does 5 matter? If you look >>>>> >>>> at >>>> >>>>> most ancient texts, there is usually no definitive copy unless only one >>>>> survives (which is unfortunately too often the case). >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> b-hebrew mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> --)--------------- >>> "We are not yet what we already are" (J. Pieper). >>> >>> Frederic Clarke Putnam, Ph.D. | Professor of Biblical Studies >>> Philadelphia Biblical University | 200 Manor Avenue | Langhorne, PA >>> 19047-2990 >>> http://pbu.edu | 1215-702-4502 | Fax: 1-215-702-4533 | >>> www.fredputnam.org >>> >>> Before printing this email, think green! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> b-hebrew mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew >> > _______________________________________________ > b-hebrew mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew > -- --)--------------- "We are not yet what we already are" (J. Pieper). Frederic Clarke Putnam, Ph.D. | Professor of Biblical Studies Philadelphia Biblical University | 200 Manor Avenue | Langhorne, PA 19047-2990 http://pbu.edu | 1215-702-4502 | Fax: 1-215-702-4533 | www.fredputnam.org Before printing this email, think green! _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
