09-22-2003, 09:17 PM
I don't agree with your theory that the Peshitta is 'closer to the Byzantine'. This is what many say, but I have seen many examples (check the split word forum) where the Alexandrian got it right and others where the Byzantine got it right. It looks like Paul is correct, that they are independant translations of the Peshitta. Both are corrupted.
As for Old Syriac, I think that is the biggest enemy... A lot of people's arguments against the Peshitta are often really against the Old Syriac!
As for Old Syriac, I think that is the biggest enemy... A lot of people's arguments against the Peshitta are often really against the Old Syriac!