Ancient Aramaic Translation of the Eastern Peshitta

[SteveCaruso]

because it doesn't fit in to your a priori definitions.

We'll get back to this in a sec. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->

That being said, I have studied the Ta'amei HaMikra and know that the Masorites[sic.] followed very strict linguistic rules, but the way those are subdivided by them and the approach that modern academia takes are quite different approaches. They are systems of study that have different seed beds.

The flaws of the Masoretes are, today, well understood. Simply because some portions of methodology are superficially similar ("different seed beds") this does not mean that they are actually covalent.

Actually much of the Kabbalistic tradition sees strong connection points between science and Kabbalah.

Yes some say they see a connection, but this does not demonstrate one. Theology and philosophy are not sciences by their very nature.

You also seem to confuse my contrasting western academic study with Jewish thought to mean that I am anti academic. I am not, in fact I hold an undergraduate degree in Spanish and have taken linguistics classes myself, [...snip...]

This entire paragraph is a nice apologetic, but it does not actually express any evidence for your argument.

In fact it's actually a very good example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect, especially with how you characterize things ("I see a ton of value in academic and higher critical studies, but also see huge mental gaps in the fields and with the scholars"). <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->

At this stage in your learning, I will not be able to change your mind -- so I will not try.

Steve, who are you as a linguist, not a Rabbi, Pastor, theology professor, or anybody who spiritually leads people, who teaches as a biblical scholar, qualified to decide what is useful?

And here's the place where we re-visit a priori assumptions. Specifically wrong ones about me. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->

Peace,
-Steve