[osis-core] proposal: <cite> for OT Quote in NT

[Troy A. Griffitts]

Kirk, Thanks for the examples of other occurrences where we might use an 
element that means to cite without claiming the exactly wording of the 
original author.

Everyone,

	I would like to suggest that we add, e.g. <cite osisRef="abednahr">text 
of the citation</cite>

	This new element would designate to a segment of text: allusion to or 
excerpt from, and assign credit to, a source, WITHOUT the libel 
implications of, and asserting the author is claiming, a direct quotation.

Other support for this need:

	When writing a research paper, many sources are cited (traditionally 
designated with superscripts and endnotes).  Of these citations, there 
are usually 2 distinct types: a) ones where the author quotes the source 
directly, which he will use QUOTE (") to designate; b) ones the author 
merely paraphrases and appeals to for authority.

	Also, note that I have not claimed <q> and <cite> to be mutually 
exclusive for a segment of text.  I can imagine something like this:

Todd claims, <cite osisRef="ToddT">SIL is bringing together a USFM 
sample document that <q>represents complete usage</q> of the 
specification.</cite>
	

	I realize that I am proposing a change while holding a minority share 
in the pool of people who have expressed preference, to this point.  So, 
discussion and comments are very much welcome.

	-Troy.



Kirk Lowery wrote:
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> Can I muddy the waters a bit further? :-)
> 
> In the NT there have been identifications of Pauline allusions to and
> even direct citation of Greek authors. And then there's the whole
> business of Jude and the Assumption of Moses. Finally, in the OT we have
> the direct extended citation of "`Abed-nahar" or "Transpotamian"
> documents (the Persian Empire's name for their Palestinian province) in
> the Aramaic language in Ezra. These documents are embedded in a larger
> narrative and so it is critical that markup can distinguish them, even
> in translation. And how about when the prophets or Psalms quote the
> Torah, especially the Exodus account?
> 
> What do we do about these? Is there at present a generic mechanism
> whereby I can arbitrarily identify the source of quotations?
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Kirk
> - --
> Kirk E. Lowery, Ph.D.
> Director, Westminster Hebrew Institute
> Adjunct Professor of Old Testament
> Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia
> 
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