08-17-2008, 09:34 PM
Shlama all,
In my web wanderings I found there is an Aramaic version of the Jesus Film at:
http://www.jesusfilm.org/languages/index.html
just scroll down and click on the Assyrian link to watch it.
The film is based on the gospel of Luqa, and uses a few verses from other books (Mattai, Yukhanan, and Revelation). Once the ministry section of the film begins, the narration departs frequently from the order in which Luqa wrote them. The presentation shows some good research, but in my opinion, the overall approach presents Yeshua and His teachings somewhat inaccurately.
As far as the language, I've been able to match a few words while following along in the Peshitta, but the text is sometimes adapted or condensed, and of course the words are flying by at "native tongue" speed.
I did watch the English version first to find and note the verses being spoken. I can share what I put together if anyone is interested. The text of the early years seemed to be mostly adapted and not fitting the text of the Peshitta, so I started tracking the narrative when Yeshua is in the boat at 17:33 in the movie. This is actually Luqa 18:10-14. The movie then jumps back to around Luqa 6:12 and the naming of the twelve.
The dialogue seems to be at least some version of the Eastern pronunciation.
Shlama,
kingskeep
In my web wanderings I found there is an Aramaic version of the Jesus Film at:
http://www.jesusfilm.org/languages/index.html
just scroll down and click on the Assyrian link to watch it.
The film is based on the gospel of Luqa, and uses a few verses from other books (Mattai, Yukhanan, and Revelation). Once the ministry section of the film begins, the narration departs frequently from the order in which Luqa wrote them. The presentation shows some good research, but in my opinion, the overall approach presents Yeshua and His teachings somewhat inaccurately.
As far as the language, I've been able to match a few words while following along in the Peshitta, but the text is sometimes adapted or condensed, and of course the words are flying by at "native tongue" speed.
I did watch the English version first to find and note the verses being spoken. I can share what I put together if anyone is interested. The text of the early years seemed to be mostly adapted and not fitting the text of the Peshitta, so I started tracking the narrative when Yeshua is in the boat at 17:33 in the movie. This is actually Luqa 18:10-14. The movie then jumps back to around Luqa 6:12 and the naming of the twelve.
The dialogue seems to be at least some version of the Eastern pronunciation.
Shlama,
kingskeep