| An Introduction to Biblical Aramaic Contributor(s): Schuele, Andreas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664234240 ISBN-13: 9780664234249 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Reference - Language Study - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 492.29 |
| LCCN: 2012011410 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (0.85 lbs) 158 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The study of biblical Aramaic, an ancient Semitic language from which the Hebrew alphabet was derived, is necessary for understanding texts written during certain periods of early Jewish and Christian history and is especially important for the study of the books of Daniel and Ezra. This new textbook is a thorough guide to learning to read and translate biblical Aramaic and includes an introduction to the language, examples of texts for practice translations, and helpful comparison charts. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schuele, Andreas: - Andreas Schuele is Aubrey Lee Brooks Professor of Biblical Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary. He earned doctoral degrees in both Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Old Testament from the University of Heidelberg. His research focuses on language, literary history, and theology of the Old Testament. |