01-14-2004, 02:35 PM
Shlama Gentile,
I think you are frustrated at the lack of attention that Aramaic receives in scholarly circles. Go to any Christian bookstore (or any bookstore, for that matter) and count the numerous Greek lexicons and dictionaries. Then look for anything on Aramaic. Zero - Zilch, Nada, Cipher.
Ironic, isn't it? The language that He actually spoke during his short stay here with us in the temple of our humanity is the LEAST studied by those who purport to follow His teaching.
If you were born just 700 years ago, you would have noticed a totally different world altogether. One with the largest church being Aramaic-based.....universities, hospitals, science.......all in Aramaic. And yes, dictionaries and lexicons galore.
Then Tamerlane was born....
If you're interested in following the century-by-century decline, see <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.atour.com">http://www.atour.com</a><!-- w --> 's "History" section.....
I think you are frustrated at the lack of attention that Aramaic receives in scholarly circles. Go to any Christian bookstore (or any bookstore, for that matter) and count the numerous Greek lexicons and dictionaries. Then look for anything on Aramaic. Zero - Zilch, Nada, Cipher.
Ironic, isn't it? The language that He actually spoke during his short stay here with us in the temple of our humanity is the LEAST studied by those who purport to follow His teaching.
If you were born just 700 years ago, you would have noticed a totally different world altogether. One with the largest church being Aramaic-based.....universities, hospitals, science.......all in Aramaic. And yes, dictionaries and lexicons galore.
Then Tamerlane was born....
If you're interested in following the century-by-century decline, see <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.atour.com">http://www.atour.com</a><!-- w --> 's "History" section.....
+Shamasha Paul bar-Shimun de'Beth-Younan
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