The Syriac Version of the Old Testament (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications, Series Number 56): Weitzman, M. P.: 9780521017466: Amazon.com: Books
While the Syriac version of the Old Testament, known as the Peshitta, was translated from a Hebrew text, it was, surprisingly, preserved by the eastern churches alone. In his book, M. W. Weitzman argues that the translation was put together in around 200 CE by a small Jewish community estranged from the Rabbinic majority. This community eventually embraced Christianity and brought the Peshitta with them. This remarkable theory is the prelude to a comprehensive analysis of the Peshitta itself, which covers all the books in the Bible, surveys the existing scholarship and explores the relationship between the translation and the original Hebrew text. Apart from the philological detail, the book also examines the translation's historical links with Judaism and early Christianity. As a wide-ranging introduction to the subject, the book will appeal to philologists and historical linguists, as well as to biblical studies scholars and theologians.
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Wondering if Logos will ever offer this book?
Please, the Romanian community in diaspora crave the ability to work on Romanian and English sermons together in Logos Bible Software. The main Romanian translation is the Cornilescu version that has typographical errors corrected. Also a more modern translation like the "Noua Traducere in Limba Romana" would be great as…
Hi, I would like to inquire if and when you might get this book? It is the new replacement for Genesis commentary in The Old Testament Library series. Thank you, Josh
This Verbum should expect to release in February 2026 i.e. earlier than the CAB version of the Bible. As for a publisher, see The Catholic American Bible | Announcement – Ascension
Okay - I'm giving you a bit of advanced notice to prepare for a 2027 release date with lectionary and Liturgy of the Hours to refer to it at some unknown date.
