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Johnny Skeptic · 11-25-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by James Holding

Scholars in the ANE have often abandoned the use of the general term 'slavery' in descriptions of the many diverse forms of master-servant that are manifest in the ancient world. There are very few 'true' slave societies in the world (with Rome and Greek being two of the major ones!), and ancient Israel will be seen to be outside this classification as well (in legislation, not practice).

But even if all slaves of Hebrews voluntarily became slaves, the texts show that there was one set of standards for the treatment of Hebrew slaves, and another set of standards for the treatment of non-Hebrew slaves. The set of standards for the treatment of non-Hebrew slaves was not fair and just.

Amaleq13 · 11-25-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisengland

So does that meen he is an expert at looking things up.

Essentially, but, in his defense, I wouldn't necessarily downplay that potential expertise. I worked in my university library throughout school and I met several librarians who has considerable depth of knowledge in their particular fields of interest. Knowing where to find information is the next best thing to actually having it in your head.

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Even if that were true I would imagine a scholar in a certain feild would know more than him about there specialist subject.

Most likely, IMO.

chrisengland · 11-25-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Amaleq13

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Originally Posted by chrisengland

So does that meen he is an expert at looking things up.

Essentially, but, in his defense, I wouldn't necessarily downplay that potential expertise. I worked in my university library throughout school and I met several librarians who has considerable depth of knowledge in their particular fields of interest. Knowing where to find information is the next best thing to actually having it in your head.

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Even if that were true I would imagine a scholar in a certain feild would know more than him about there specialist subject.

Most likely, IMO.

So he probably is better than somebody without a degree in library science at finding imformation.
Not that necesarily meens that someone who is not a scholar and who does not have a degree in library science cannot know more than him.
Chris

Amaleq13 · 11-25-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisengland

So he probably is better than somebody without a degree in library science at finding imformation.
Not that necesarily meens that someone who is not a scholar and who does not have a degree in library science cannot know more than him.
Chris

Agreed.

diana · 11-25-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisengland

So he probably is better than somebody without a degree in library science at finding imformation.
Not that necesarily meens that someone who is not a scholar and who does not have a degree in library science cannot know more than him.
Chris

Possibly, but irrelevant. Address the argument--not the man (as that would be ad hom, which we all know and abhor).

And there's much in his argument to address. No worries there.

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