The Syriac Version of the Old Testament

The Syriac Version of the Old Testament

Author: Michael Weitzman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-07-07

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 9780521017466

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An introduction to the Syrian version of the Old Testament examining historical and philological origins.


The New Testament in Syriac

The New Testament in Syriac

Author: British & Foreign Bible Society

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-02-03

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9781482356489

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This volume contains the entire New Testament in Syriac.


The Aramaic-English Interlinear Peshitta Old Testament (The Major Prophets)

The Aramaic-English Interlinear Peshitta Old Testament (The Major Prophets)

Author: Rev. David Bauscher

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-10-23

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1329640780

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This is a literal word for word interlinear translation of the 1900+ year old Aramaic Old Testament called the Peshitta. Aramaic was the native language of Jesus and of Israel in the 1st century AD. This volume contains the Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel. The text translated is the 6th-7th century Codex Ambrosianus- the oldest complete Semitic Old Testament extant. The Peshitta Old Testament was very likely translated from the Hebrew Bible in the 1st century AD in Israel by Christian coverts from Judaism, or possibly Syrian Christians from across Israel's border. Either way, the Peshitta Old and New Testaments together constitute the first Christian Bible. The author has translated and published interlinears of the Aramaic Peshitta Torah, Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, as well as the entire Aramaic Peshitta New Testament and plain English translations of the NT, the Torah, the Psalms & Proverbs. Paperback 6x9" 395 pages in B&W.


Holy Bible

Holy Bible

Author: George M. Lamsa

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 1069

ISBN-13: 006222509X

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This handsome new edition of the authoritative English translation of the Aramaic (Syriac) Old and New Testaments--the language of Jesus--clarifies difficult passages and offers fresh insight on the Bible's message.


The Old Testament in Syriac

The Old Testament in Syriac

Author: Bertil Albrektson

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789004321458

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This is the first scholarly edition of Jeremiah, Lamentations, the Epistle of Jeremiah, and Baruch according to the Peshitta, the Syriac translation of the Old Testament. The volume also contains a new edition of the Epistle of Baruch, which replaces earlier ones.


Senses of Scripture, Treasures of Tradition

Senses of Scripture, Treasures of Tradition

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2017-09-04

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 9004347402

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Senses of Scripture, Treasures of Tradition offers recent findings on the reception, translation and use of the Bible in Arabic among Jews, Samaritans, Christians and Muslims from the early Islamic era to the present day. In this volume, edited by Miriam L. Hjälm, scholars from different fields have joined forces to illuminate various aspects of the Bible in Arabic: it depicts the characteristics of this abundant and diverse textual heritage, describes how the biblical message was made relevant for communities in the Near East and makes hitherto unpublished Arabic texts available. It also shows how various communities interacted in their choice of shared terminology and topics, and how Arabic Bible translations moved from one religious community to another. Contributors include: Amir Ashur, Mats Eskhult, Nathan Gibson, Dennis Halft, Miriam L. Hjälm, Cornelia Horn, Naḥem Ilan, Rana H. Issa, Geoffrey K. Martin, Roy Michael McCoy III, Juan Pedro Monferrer-Sala, Meirav Nadler-Akirav, Sivan Nir, Meira Polliack, Arik Sadan, Ilana Sasson, David Sklare, Peter Tarras, Alexander Treiger, Frank Weigelt, Vevian Zaki, Marzena Zawanowska.


Aramaic Peshitta New Testament Translation

Aramaic Peshitta New Testament Translation

Author: Janet M. Magiera

Publisher: Light of the Word Ministry

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 617

ISBN-13: 0967961351

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Aramaic Peshitta New Testament Translation is a translation of the New Testament into English that is based on the Gwilliam text. This translation includes explanatory footnotes marking variant readings from the Old Syriac, Eastern text, and other Peshitta manuscripts. Other footnotes provide cultural understanding and a system of abbreviations that mark idioms and figures of speech so that they are easily recognizable. The translation is as literal as possible, but with readable English, giving the flavor and rhythm of Eastern language. Aramaic is the language of the first century and the Peshitta is the earliest complete manuscript of the New Testament.


Syriac Christian Culture

Syriac Christian Culture

Author: Aaron Michael Butts

Publisher: CUA Press

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0813233682

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Syriac Christianity developed in the first centuries CE in the Middle East, where it continued to flourish throughout Late Antiquity and the Medieval period, while also spreading widely, as far as India and China. Today, Syriac Christians are found in the Middle East, in India, as well in diasporas scattered across the globe. Over this extended time period and across this vast geographic expanse, Syriac Christians have built impressive churches and monasteries, crafted fine pieces of art, and written and transmitted a sizable body of literature. Though often overlooked, neglected, and even persecuted, Syriac Christianity has been – and continues to be – an important part of the humanistic heritage of the last two millennia. The present volume brings together fourteen studies that offer fresh perspectives on Syriac Christianity, especially its literary texts and authors. The timeframes of the individual studies span from the second-century Syriac translation of the Hebrew Bible up to the thirteenth century with the end of the Syriac Renaissance. Several studies analyze key authors from Late Antiquity, such as Aphrahat, Ephrem, Narsai, and Jacob of Serugh. Others investigate translations into Syriac, both from Hebrew and from Greek, while still others examine hagiography, especially its formation and transmission. Reflecting a growing trend in the field, the volume also devotes significant attention to the Medieval period, during which Syriac Christians lived under Islamic rule. The studies in the volume are united in their quest to explore the richness, diversity, and vibrance of Syriac Christianity.


Aramaic

Aramaic

Author: Holger Gzella

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2021-05-27

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 1467461423

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In this volume—the first complete history of Aramaic from its origins to the present day—Holger Gzella provides an accessible overview of the language perhaps most well known for being spoken by Jesus of Nazareth. Gzella, one of the world’s foremost Aramaicists, begins with the earliest evidence of Aramaic in inscriptions from the beginning of the first millennium BCE, then traces its emergence as the first world language when it became the administrative tongue of the great ancient Near Eastern empires. He also pays due diligence to the sacred role of Aramaic within Judaism, its place in the Islamic world, and its contact with other regional languages, before concluding with a glimpse into modern uses of Aramaic. Although Aramaic never had a unified political or cultural context in which to gain traction, it nevertheless flourished in the Middle East for an extensive period, allowing for widespread cultural exchange between diverse groups of people. In tracing the historical thread of the Aramaic language, readers can also gain a stronger understanding of the rise and fall of civilizations, religions, and cultures in that region over the course of three millennia. Aramaic: A History of the First World Language is visually supplemented by maps, charts, and other images for an immersive reading experience, providing scholars and casual readers alike with an engaging overview of one of the most consequential world languages in history.