Dear Rolf, [Rolf] In the extant LXX fragments , KS is a substitute for YHWH—this is not speculation; it is a fact. When you say that KS in the NT manuscripts from the second century onward, is an abbreviation of KURIOS, that occurred in the NT autographs, you are guilty of speculation, because there is no manuscript evidence for it. The evidence we have is that KS is a substitute for YHWH.
[Bryant] 1. Which extant LXX fragments? Please give the evidence with links to see photos, if possible. I know that you gave some from the DSS, but that was shown to be one manuscript that had 3, possibly 4, conjectural emendations. Furthermore, since the DSS are most likely from the Essenes, I really wonder how that proves your point since they were clearly a sectarian group with isolationist tendecies that bordered on cultic status. This would indicate that the group had some interesting interpretations that were not necessarily mainstream. 2. How is KS as substitute for YHWH not speculation? Please explain your reasoning here. Since the NT autographs are not available, how would this be speculation when NT manuscripts from the 2nd Century AD onwards have KURIOS, then KS with a line over it in several of the manuscripts but not all of the manuscripts. Please give evidence to support your claims that KS appeared in the autographs. Rev. Bryant J. Williams III _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
