Comments on: 1. “Empty”: An Introduction http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/ On the Constituents of Emptiness Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:19:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: My Contribution to the Digital Humanities « Domesticated Theology http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-42958 My Contribution to the Digital Humanities « Domesticated Theology Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:19:58 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-42958 [...] stick with wordpress and use the CommentPress plugin (see the great in-depth article here and see a sample on display here). In the meantime, I’d be curious to hear from others who are either hoping to write, or [...] [...] stick with wordpress and use the CommentPress plugin (see the great in-depth article here and see a sample on display here). In the meantime, I’d be curious to hear from others who are either hoping to write, or [...]

]]> By: ML http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-7647 ML Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:44:52 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-7647 While the subject remains controversial, there certainly was some large, early, construction in Jerusalem, as the "stepped stone structure" still survives. "It consists of a mantel of stones and some adjoining terraces which were laid out over the pre-existing buildings and the debris on the slope of the hill. Originally the structure must have been at least 27 m. high and 40 m. wide at the top, which makes it by far the largest and most impressive structure of this kind." http://bibleinterp.com/articles/Steiner-10th-9th_Century_1.ht While the subject remains controversial, there certainly was some large, early, construction in Jerusalem, as the “stepped stone structure” still survives. “It consists of a mantel of stones and some adjoining terraces which were laid out over the pre-existing buildings and the debris on the slope of the hill. Originally the structure must have been at least 27 m. high and 40 m. wide at the top, which makes it by far the largest and most impressive structure of this kind.”
http://bibleinterp.com/articles/Steiner-10th-9th_Century_1.ht

]]> By: Bob Stromberg http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-3909 Bob Stromberg Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:05:51 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-3909 Technical comment: I normally use a larger font for browsing, which hides the scroll bar to the right of the comments. I took some playing around to figure out how to scroll the comments. Technical comment: I normally use a larger font for browsing, which hides the scroll bar to the right of the comments. I took some playing around to figure out how to scroll the comments.

]]> By: janice http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-1522 janice Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:32:25 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-1522 was the shock supposed to be the surprised capturers of Jerusalem that showed all of their efforts were in vain- the Jews of the city of Jerusalem prized the ark and nobody will take that from them. They probably surmized as much and were a step ahead of the enemy. Naturally they were shocked. This would be the second time that the ark was rescued from evil. was the shock supposed to be the surprised capturers of
Jerusalem that showed all of their efforts were in vain- the Jews of the city of Jerusalem prized the ark and nobody will take that from them. They probably surmized as much and were a step ahead of the enemy. Naturally they were shocked. This would be the second time that the ark was rescued from evil.

]]> By: Robert http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-579 Robert Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:27:18 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-579 The Ark is mentioned in one passage in the deuterocanonical 2 Maccabees 2:4-10, which contains a reference to a document saying that the prophet Jeremiah, "being warned of God," took the Ark, and the tabernacle, and the altar of incense, and buried them in a cave on Mount Nebo (Deut 34:1), informing those of his followers who wished to find the place that it should remain unknown "until the time that God should gather His people again together, and receive them unto mercy. The Ark is mentioned in one passage in the deuterocanonical 2 Maccabees 2:4-10, which contains a reference to a document saying that the prophet Jeremiah, “being warned of God,” took the Ark, and the tabernacle, and the altar of incense, and buried them in a cave on Mount Nebo (Deut 34:1), informing those of his followers who wished to find the place that it should remain unknown “until the time that God should gather His people again together, and receive them unto mercy.

]]> By: Tim Bulkeley http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-244 Tim Bulkeley Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:19:30 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-244 technical comment: is there an RSS feed for the comments? It would be good to be able to follow parts of the discussion without having to remember that this particular paragraph had 7 comments last time and now has 8... technical comment: is there an RSS feed for the comments? It would be good to be able to follow parts of the discussion without having to remember that this particular paragraph had 7 comments last time and now has 8…

]]> By: mitch http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-163 mitch Sat, 06 Jan 2007 04:56:46 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-163 From Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman in the Bible Unearthed: "No trace of the Solomonic temple and palace in Jerusalem has ever been identified." So it is the temple itself, not just a monumental temple, that is missing. Tales of David and Solomon seem mostly to have been legends -- the legends of a much later, seventh-century religion; the Jerusalem-centered legends of little Judah, trying to establish its legitimacy after the larger Hebrew state, Israel, had been destroyed. From Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman in the Bible Unearthed: “No trace of the Solomonic temple and palace in Jerusalem has ever been identified.” So it is the temple itself, not just a monumental temple, that is missing. Tales of David and Solomon seem mostly to have been legends — the legends of a much later, seventh-century religion; the Jerusalem-centered legends of little Judah, trying to establish its legitimacy after the larger Hebrew state, Israel, had been destroyed.

]]> By: amy http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-158 amy Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:55:20 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-158 I'm confused about what evidence is present or lacking with regard to the first temple -- no evidence, no bricks, no evidence of a structure of that scale, or no bricks that could have been part of a structure of that scale? What scale is implied by "magnificent" anyway? And if it took three centuries for the first temple to emerge as something memorable, so what? I’m confused about what evidence is present or lacking with regard to the first temple — no evidence, no bricks, no evidence of a structure of that scale, or no bricks that could have been part of a structure of that scale? What scale is implied by “magnificent” anyway? And if it took three centuries for the first temple to emerge as something memorable, so what?

]]> By: Steven Chabot http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-133 Steven Chabot Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:49:27 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-133 I can see where you are taking this analogy, but I fear you might be shoehorning meaning that might not fit as you want it. I can see where you are taking this analogy, but I fear you might be shoehorning meaning that might not fit as you want it.

]]> By: mitch http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-123 mitch Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:42:02 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-123 At the seminar in which this paper was presented one of the participants suggested a possible analogy between Pompey's intrusion and Ariel Sharon's provocative visit to the Temple Mount in the Jerusalem in September of 2000. At the seminar in which this paper was presented one of the participants suggested a possible analogy between Pompey’s intrusion and Ariel Sharon’s provocative visit to the Temple Mount in the Jerusalem in September of 2000.

]]> By: William Bailey http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-115 William Bailey Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-115 Your introduction grabs the reader's attention and provides a bit of historical background. My first reaction is that this is a bit spare, but, then, this may be your intention. I have not read on, but will look forward to your developing the connections between the physical emptiness that Pompey found and the spiritual, theological, and historical "elements of belief and doubt." Your introduction grabs the reader’s attention and provides a bit of historical background. My first reaction is that this is a bit spare, but, then, this may be your intention.

I have not read on, but will look forward to your developing the connections between the physical emptiness that Pompey found and the spiritual, theological, and historical “elements of belief and doubt.”

]]> By: mitch http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-114 mitch Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:24:33 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/mitchellstephens/holyofholies/1-empty-an-introduction/#comment-114 yes, commenting on references would also be useful. I have tried to note some in comments. yes, commenting on references would also be useful. I have tried to note some in comments.

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