An Introduction to Aramaic

An Introduction to Aramaic is a straightforward introduction to biblical Aramaic for beginning students who are already familiar with Hebrew. All Aramaic passages in the Old Testament are included, along with an introduction to other Aramaic texts, such as ancient inscriptions, Dead Sea Scrolls, rabbinic literature, and quotations in the New Testament. There are also paradigms, a complete glossary, and a list of resources for further study as well as practice exercises for each chapter. This newly corrected second edition clarifies certain points in the first edition, updates the contents, and provides an answer key.

About the author

Frederick E. Greenspahn is Gimelstob Eminent Scholar of Judaic Studies at Florida Atlantic University. His publications include An Introduction to Aramaic (2nd ed., 2007) and When Brothers Dwell Together: The Preeminence of Younger Siblings in the Hebrew Bible (1994). He has also edited several books on interfaith relations as well as the NYU Press series Jewish Studies in the Twenty-First Century.

Product details

• Authors: Frederick E. Greenspahn
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2007
• EAN: 9781589830592
• ISBN: 978-1-58983-059-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 280 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 751 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works