Monday, May 12, 2008
Cyclone Nargis and the coherence of Amos 7
The title may seem somewhat incongruous, and I am sorry I do not have a grand theory that will demonstrate that Cyclone Nargis is the hermeneutic key to this chapter ;-) But the two are related...
Both explain my lack of posts here recently:
1. Burma is the country whose military rulers have chosen to call "Myanmar" both English versions refer to the same geographical location, but may indicate a political, or - in view of the generals' behaviour - humanitarian, bias.
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Both explain my lack of posts here recently:
- since Cylcone Nargis hit Burma/Myanmar I have used my blogging time to provide updates on the relief effort, and as I get information how the Karen people have been impacted.
- because my writing time this sabbatical was shortened by teaching elsewhere I am trying to finish polishing an article on the coherence of Amos 7:1-8:3
1. Burma is the country whose military rulers have chosen to call "Myanmar" both English versions refer to the same geographical location, but may indicate a political, or - in view of the generals' behaviour - humanitarian, bias.
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