Ted Hoffman

Celsus,

Absolutely! Thats the plan but I think its a bit premature. We are not done and as you can see (maximalist) etc - we need to gather different views.
Unless you would like to have a sample to set things in motion? I would rather you have something comprehensive in December. What do you think?

I appreciate Vinnie's work - maybe he could email me after he is done so that we include him and his work? (Hey "is very complex for many readers" is not part of a definition! )
Structuralism is a bit general, but perharps we could subsume it under Postmodernism/ Deconstructionism in the light of the 'we' passages and Vernon K Robbins work?

Dr. Jim, comments noted. We have Documentary Hypothesis up there.

Ted Hoffman

We are knocking off Libertarianism, Alonzo Fyfe's pet boxing bag

Celsus

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Joel

Iasion

Great work,

but

The NH and the DSS share some similar stories and timeframes, but are not related.

Iasion

Ted Hoffman

I am resurrecting this project. Anyone interested in working together with me?
If you have additional words/ideas, please share them with us.

Lafcadio

Few corrections at first glance:
- Byzantine empire never stretched northern than Danube or Caucasus mountains, hence never encapsulated Russia, I think also it was not to deep in Arabia also and a small part of Persia. Its territory was at maximum extent: Libya, Egypt, I think a little part of the northern Arabic peninsula, Syro-Palestina, Armenia, Asia Minor, Greece, Bulgaria (Thracia), Dalmatian coast and lots of islands in the Egean and Mediteranean seas (like Cyprus, Crete, Malta)
- I think aramaic tribes (west semitic language) came into history of the Near/Middle-East somewhere in the second half of II millenium BCE. A further investigation I think it's worthy.

My suggestion: let's track the glossary items out to sources (or at least to offer a selective bibliography). Thus it will be better fundamented.
Also talking of biblical history, I'm sure many items are controversial, and it would be nice that this glossary will show the controversial side.

So, I'd like to help, as my time allows it.

Celsus

Hi Jacob,

Sorry for the delayed response. I didn't have access to IIDB until I changed my host configuration. Anyway, if you are interested in publishing this at Ebla, I think it could become an invaluable resource with added visibility. I'm happy to join in with further contributions and comments as time permits.

Joel

Ted Hoffman

Hi Celsus,
Your contributions will be very valuable. I have over 50 'new' words I have encountered over the past few months hence the desire to continue with this. I will be in touch. I had earlier needed your comments on some 'archaeological findings on Nazareth' but have lost track of them.