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So this is now officially out, also online. I wrote something about #Genesis 14, suggesting that some textual and linguistic oddities help reveal how the story of a local raid and counterraid got turned into the epic tale of a Bronze Age world war. Email me for PDF.
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qbe3b7ljafblsyy4dhkkgj7t/post/3luz2jcj5yc2r
Studies on the Texts of the De...
Festschrift buddies!
New publications and podcast
Busy year for publications (think that’s it for me this year):
Semitic *ʾilāh- and Hebrew אלהים: From plural ‘gods’ to singular ‘God’ (Open Access)
Abstract: The Biblical Hebrew word אלהים is plural in form. Semantically and syntactically, however, it can be plural or singular. The stem of this noun can be reconstructed as * ʾilāh-. As already noted by Wellhausen, this looks like a broken plural of *ʾil-, the Proto-Semitic word for ‘god’. This article takes Wellhausen’s observation and uses it to explain the plural morphology of Hebrew אלהים. I argue that *ʾilāh- should be reconstructed with redundant plural suffixes in some parts of the paradigm. This reconstructed paradigm is preserved virtually unchanged in Archaic Biblical Hebrew. The reconstructed paradigm also explains the almost complete replacement of *ʾil- by *ʾilāh- in Aramaic and Arabic and allows us to reassess the reasons for the association between the lexeme ‘god’ and plural number. Consequently, earlier suggestions that see אלהים’s plural number as a reflection of pre-Yahwistic polytheism or as a marker of abstractness are no longer tenable.
The varying size of the Sodom coalition in Genesis 14 (in FS Tigchelaar; email me for a PDF)
Trying my hardest to find something that might interest newly retired KU Leuven professor Eibert Tigchelaar, I used some Dead Sea Scrolls and other Second Temple literature as well as other textual and linguistic evidence to seek for order in the number of kings on Sodom’s side in Gen 14. Turns out that this closely aligns with other indications of different layers in this fascinating chapter: one about a local raid, one that may be a reworking of a lost epic, and a third one building on the combination of the first two. If you understand Dutch (or want to practice!), also check out this brand new episode of Timo Epping’s Oudheid, all about this question.
"Throwing It All Away" is the seventh track on the 1986 studio album #InvisibleTouch by #Genesis. It was the second single taken from the album in the United States, reaching No. 4 on the #Billboard Hot 100 in October 1986, as well as No. 1 on Billboard's #AdultContemporary chart and the Album Rock Tracks chart. It was the last single released from the album in the UK in June 1987, reaching No. 22. The song was also a top 40 hit on the #IrishSinglesChart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-_1zcVYb0
I need to make a geek parody of #genesis on fixing technical crap when it goes wrong.
"Turn it off turn it on. Turn it off, turn it on again."
now i just need brain cells to come up with verses...but the game (and losing Tom) wiped me out so i'll get there later.
Ever wondered what a good drummer #PhilCollins was ?
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Genesis: Abacab
Part of the Atlantic 75 series. 2LP, 45rpm 180g vinyl. All analogue pressing.
#prog
“Great to have a chance to work with my old friend on something from our youth." #Genesis confirm September release date for The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 50th Anniversary box | Louder https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/genesis-lamb-update
2025 DCI Little Rock Thoughts
I caught the DCI Little Rock show on FloMarching last Saturday. After each performance, I posted my thoughts on social media. I’ve collected those thoughts here as this was my first viewing of these corps.
Memphis Blues: Welcome to Open Class! Great to have the legacy of the Memphis Blues Brass Band on the field. Also nice you took advantage of Rhapsody In Blue going public domain this year.
Zephyrus: Welcome to Open Class! You’ve got the horses in the horn line, so be sure to […]
https://medi-nerd.com/2025/07/14/2025-dci-little-rock-thoughts/
Genesis - Abacab
This continues the pivot, started with Duke, from a prog group to an Art-Pop group. And, after, basically a pop group.
But as Art-Pop, it's a solid work from the trio, with strong performances, writing, and production from the ubiquitous Hugh Padgham (at least in the early/mid 80s, he had an enviable record and pretty immaculate technique—see XTC's English Settlement and The Police's Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity).
During today's stream I took care of a Mega Drive II console, a 3-button-controller, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles and QuackShot Starring Donald Duck.
Besides of Sonic & Knuckles everything already was in a very good state and therefore ended up in mint condition after refurbishing it. 
Thanks to @dylenar and @fastjack25 for stopping by and having a chat. 
