An Introduction to Late Antique Epigraphy in the Holy Land
An Introduction to Late Antique Epigraphy in the Holy Land

Author: Leah Di Segni

Publisher: Edizioni Terra Santa

Published: 2022-08-12T00:00:00+02:00

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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The ethnic pluralism of the Holy Land is unparalleled elsewhere. Whatever period of history, or even of prehistory, one chooses to consider, the land, due to its geographical position, was always home to diverse ethne and cultures and a capturer of influences from nearby and faraway countries. The same pluralism accounts for an unparalleled coexistence of languages and scripts. Greek and Latin, Hebrew, Jewish, Christian and Samaritan Aramaic, each with its own script, pre-Islamic Arabic in Nabataean and Old Arabic scripts, the occasional Syriac, Palmyrene, Armenian and Georgian inscriptions, Safaitic and Thamudic graffiti in the eastern and southern fringes: all are attested in late antique Holy Land, sometimes influencing one another in vocabulary and formulas. Still, Greek is the prevailing vehicle of written communication from its first appearance in the region in the fourth century BCE to the end of Late Antiquity in the late eighth or early ninth century, and it will draw most of the attention in these pages.

The Semitic Heritage of Northwest Syria
The Semitic Heritage of Northwest Syria

Author: Anas Abou-Ismail

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2023-06-21

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1527517578

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The linguistic history of Northwest Syria spans more than 6,000 years, starting with the emergence of Semitic languages. This book takes the reader on a journey through the region's linguistic evolution, highlighting key events that influenced its course. Each chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the language spoken during a unique period, focusing on Eblaite, Amorite, Aramaic, and Arabic, and diving deep into the features of various Aramaic and Arabic dialects. With three glossaries included, this book is a valuable resource for linguists, historians, and Semitic studies enthusiasts interested in historical linguistics and ancient languages.

Studying the New Testament through Inscriptions
Studying the New Testament through Inscriptions

Author: C Burnett

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1683073223

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Studying the New Testament through Inscriptions is an intuitive introduction to inscriptions from the Greco-Roman world. Inscriptions can help contextualize certain events associated with the New Testament in a way that many widely circulated literary texts do not. This book both introduces inscriptions and demonstrates sound methodological use of them in the study of the New Testament. Through five case studies, it highlights the largely unrecognized ability of inscriptions to shed light on early Christian history, practice, and the leadership structure of early Christian churches, as well as to solve certain New Testament exegetical impasses. Key points and features: • No other book like this on the marketthis is the first of its kind! • A practical and much-needed tool for graduate students, seminarians, and pastors • Showcases five detailed case studies, designed to show students exactly how to use inscriptions • Includes 20+ black and white photos • Three appendices provide additional information for those who want to learn more

Aramaic Inscriptions and Documents of the Roman Period
Aramaic Inscriptions and Documents of the Roman Period

Author: John F. Healey

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009-10-29

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0191554847

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In the first centuries AD, although much of the Near East was ruled by Rome, the main local language was Aramaic, and the people who lived inside or on the fringes of the area controlled by the Romans frequently wrote their inscriptions and legal documents in their own local dialects of this language. This book introduces these fascinating early texts to a wider audience, by presenting a representative sample, comprising eighty inscriptions and documents in the following dialects: Nabataean, Jewish, Palmyrene, Syriac, and Hatran. Detailed commentaries on the texts are preceded by chapters on history and culture and on epigraphy and language. The linguistic commentaries will help readers who have a knowledge of Hebrew or Arabic or one of the Aramaic dialects to understand the difficulties involved in interpreting such materials. The translations and more general comments will be of great interest to classicists and ancient historians.

Aramaic Inscriptions and Documents of the Roman Period
Aramaic Inscriptions and Documents of the Roman Period

Author: John C. L. Gibson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009-10-29

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0199252564

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A representative sample of 80 inscriptions and documents in various local Aramaic dialects, dating from the first centuries BC, when the Near East was under Roman rule. Detailed commentaries on the texts, chapters on history and culture and on epigraphy and language, and English translations are also provided.

Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World
Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World

Author: Richard J.A. Talbert

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2000-10-08

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 9780691049458

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These two volumes have no maps. But all the Greek and Roman place names which are mapped in the atlas volume are here given together with references to the original research which marshals the evidence for how we know where the ancient places were.

Rabbis, Language and Translation in Late Antiquity
Rabbis, Language and Translation in Late Antiquity

Author: Willem F. Smelik

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13: 1107026210

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A comprehensive discussion of how languages and translations were perceived and practised in the multilingual Jewish societies of Late Antiquity, featuring close readings and translations of the original sources. Smelik explores key themes including the reception of translations of the Hebrew Scriptures, multilingualism in society and rabbinic rules for translation.