06-24-2012, 01:25 AM
I read that the 22 book Peshitta was handed by Keepha to Toma in Babylon.
But other historical information (e.g. Wikipedia) says (1) that only the four Gospels were circulating amongst Syriac christians, and then the other books were translated and adopted. Other information says (2) that the new testament was circulating except general epistles...that the peshitta later included the general ones (James, 1 Peter, 1 John)
I am so confused. Was there a 22 book Bible given to Mar Toma back in 1st century? And if so, any patristic writings or other evidence to support that? And is the West twisting infomration about the Aramaic NT?
(And Paul Younan, if you are reading, and happened to miss my post at technical forum, please check, for that one is for you.)
But other historical information (e.g. Wikipedia) says (1) that only the four Gospels were circulating amongst Syriac christians, and then the other books were translated and adopted. Other information says (2) that the new testament was circulating except general epistles...that the peshitta later included the general ones (James, 1 Peter, 1 John)
I am so confused. Was there a 22 book Bible given to Mar Toma back in 1st century? And if so, any patristic writings or other evidence to support that? And is the West twisting infomration about the Aramaic NT?
(And Paul Younan, if you are reading, and happened to miss my post at technical forum, please check, for that one is for you.)