Some B-Hebrew listers might be interested in this announcement from the Journal of Hebrew Scriptures. Please forgive the cross post.
Gary Hedrick San Antonio, Texas USA > >> Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:44:56 -0700 >> From: ehud <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Jhs-list] New Article: Nili Samet, “'Th >> e Tallest Man Cannot Reach Heaven; the Broadest Man Ca >> nnot Cover Earth' Reconsidering the Proverb >> and its Biblical Parallels" >> >> Dear all, I am glad to announce the recent publication of the following >> article and of a dozen of new reviews in the Journal of Hebrew Scriptures >> (http://www.jhsonline.org) Journal of Hebrew Scriptures - Volume 10: Article >> 18 (2010) Nili Samet, “'The Tallest Man Cannot Reach Heaven; the Broadest >> Man Cannot Cover Earth' Reconsideriing the Proverb and its Biblical >> Parallels" Abstract: An ancient Mesopotamian proverb states: "even the >> tallest man cannot reach heaven; even the broadest man cannot cover earth". >> This proverb, occurring in different contexts, periods and versions, >> expresses the limitedness of the human ability, physically as well as >> mentally. The proverb seems to stand at the background of several biblical >> passages, especially Deut 30:11 13; Amos 9:2 3; Job 11:8â:8–9; Job 28:12 >> 22; and Ps 139:8 10. This article seekeeks to re-examine the different >> manifestations of the proverb, and to trace the development of the topoi >> reflected in it, with a focus on their adaptation in the Hebrew Bible. To >> access the article directly please go to >> http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/JHS/Articles/article_146.pdf Regards, Ehud ----- >> We are preparing the xml, hypertext version of JHS vol. 9. The printed >> version of volume 9 (2009) has been published. For information please go to >> http://www.gorgiaspress.com/bookshop/showproduct.aspx?ISBN=978-1-61143-004-2 >> For information about the printed version of volume 8 (2008) please go to >> http://www.gorgiaspress.com/BOOKSHOP/pc-56678-10-ben-zvi-ehud-perspectives-on-hebrew-scriptures-v.aspx >> For information about the other volumes of the journal, please go to: >> http://www.gorgiaspress.com/BOOKSHOP/pc-56678-10-ben-zvi-ehud-perspectives-on-hebrew-scriptures-v.aspx >> For information about the Logos version of the Journal (vols. 1-7), please >> go to http://www.logos.com/products/details/4336 The Logos version of volume >> 9 of the journal is being prepared. Ehud Ben Zvi History and Classics >> University of Alberta 2-28 HM Tory Building Edmonton AB Canada T6G >> _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
