10-11-2008, 07:27 PM
Shabbat Shalama Akhi,
I have been exploring the concept of Aramaic Exclusivity if you do not mind that I take your ideas to different dimension. I have been reviewing several grammar text books (for english readers) of Chaldee/Aramaic that were published during the late 18th through the early 20th centuries. Nearly all of the text books require the student to have a prerequisite of Hebrew. I wondered, what if the Peshitta OT & NT were more widely used for study and litergy? The only way this could become a reality is to have a paradigm shift amongst independant bible researchers. The appreciation for the reliability and importance of Aramaic toward our understanding of the ancient Israelite & Judean sacred writings is crucial for the dissolution of ignorance of the authentic writings of the Nazareans . There are not many resources available to teach Aramaic as a primary biblical language to my awareness. I would love to inspire all of us here to consider this proposal to use the interrelationship of these "sibling" languages to elevate Aramaic to its rightful place of importance in bible study and devotion.
I have been exploring the concept of Aramaic Exclusivity if you do not mind that I take your ideas to different dimension. I have been reviewing several grammar text books (for english readers) of Chaldee/Aramaic that were published during the late 18th through the early 20th centuries. Nearly all of the text books require the student to have a prerequisite of Hebrew. I wondered, what if the Peshitta OT & NT were more widely used for study and litergy? The only way this could become a reality is to have a paradigm shift amongst independant bible researchers. The appreciation for the reliability and importance of Aramaic toward our understanding of the ancient Israelite & Judean sacred writings is crucial for the dissolution of ignorance of the authentic writings of the Nazareans . There are not many resources available to teach Aramaic as a primary biblical language to my awareness. I would love to inspire all of us here to consider this proposal to use the interrelationship of these "sibling" languages to elevate Aramaic to its rightful place of importance in bible study and devotion.