Hi Day,
-> DB> It struck me while reading Thucydides, that the Semite's view of
-> DB> truth was what somebody coming back from the desert or mountains
-> DB> said was the word of God.  Whereas, in the Greeks, when a leader
-> DB> like Pericles or Brasidas speaks, he begins with what is already
-> DB> well known, and pointing out related data, continues to conclude
-> DB> what the truth is.  Faith in the authority of the speaker is not
-> DB> relevant.                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
   This is confused.  I take it you have not read the book of Amos
--a shepherd.
   Hal.
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