If I succeeded in showing that parataxis as Exhibit A for Semitism is not in fact a Semitism by any reasonable definition, then it stands to reason that the term Semitism itself deserves greater scrutiny for the sorts of assumptions it may smuggle into our discipline.That could mess with some of my past research. I hope he continues to follow the question up.
I have noted previous posts in this series here and links.
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