Earlier today, Mark Goodacre posted a number of useful and varied news articles and blog posts related to the "Gabriel's Revelation" tablet, translated by Professor Israel Knohl, of Hebrew University.
We certainly think this is all VERY exciting and an important glimpse into the messianism of the time. We look forward to much fruitful discourse.
You can read the entire translation here at the Shalom Hartman Institute, as brought to our attention by Dr. Jim West.
If you prefer, you can also download the translation as a pdf document from the Institute's website.
NB: The entire contents of this translation are Copyright 2008 by Israel Knohl. All rights reserved. Fair use (brief quotations) is permitted. For extensive quotes, written permission is required. Contact Israel Knohl only for permission.
Retired professor and academic dean, Stan Seidner believes that it reflects the Apocalyptic beliefs of the day, many which are found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, as antecedent and predictive writings of Christianity. He also suggested the use of infra-red technological applications, similar to what had been utilized on Dead Sea Scroll Material in the recent past. Challenging Knohl's "Two Messiahs" theory, Seidner noted that, "Knohl’s reliance upon what he calls, the 'Glorification Hymn,' in support of a first Messiah’s relationship with King Herod, failed in its Carbon 14 testing. It predates Herod’s ascendency to the throne by at least twelve years and as much as one hundred and fifty six." However, he does agree with Knohl's interpretation of the inscription,"to rise from the dead within three days."
Stanley S. Seidner, "The Knohl Hypothesis and 'Hazon Gabriel,'" June 3, 2009.
Posted by: Yigal | June 14, 2009 at 06:33 PM