05-22-2005, 10:31 PM
Quote:One must wonder why Kiraz is interested in translating a translation, since that's what The Peshitta is to him. He believes the Greek stands behind the Peshitta, from what I can tell. Why translate The Peshitta ? Perhaps he sees a market for a Peshitta audience in the likelihood that Peshitta primacy is a rising star , thanks to this web site, primarily ?
Hmmmmm, no.
I know that this peshitta primacy movement is all stars in your dreams and thoughts mister Bausher, but in fact, GOD is using mister Kiraz and his helpers to finally get this finished in an interlinear format for certain people, such as myself, who realize the greek manuscripts that were used behind the syriac are quite useful in comparison with other greek texts, such as the bezae, etc. The greek behind the Old syriac is useful, the greek behind the Harklean is useful, as is the greek behind the peshitta versions.
This is only a small segment in the furtherance of GOD's work. HE is completely involved in bringing out these things of old so that they can be looked at by HIS designated people for once, instead of the organizations of mankind. And HIS people who are readily involved in bringing this about are receiving great spiritual blessings within as they finish key things HE has them do. When it is put together, HIS people will have a great treasure presented to them from HIM. HE gets the glory.
As I said, I for one could care less about your inputs or history lessons as they are useless, and are nothing more than a distraction from the work required. I only need a very literal translation of Acts onward to Revelation of this particular language. I don't care about the gospels in the peshitta, they most likely will not be used. There are better things that GOD will direct me and others to.
But yea, you can go on about this peshitta primacy movement thing amongst your fellow inmates as you like, if it will make you feel better inside. You can be in awe of just how rhythmic it is, and attempt to bring GOD's born-again people into this great wonder that this dialect holds, and watch them refuse it as they ever have since it was scribed.
Why? Because GOD directs them away from it, and refuses to put HIS blessing upon it above the greek. History has proven it a couple times already, but be my guest if you wish to fight against GOD over it.