Languages From the World of the Bible
Gzella, Holger
Languages From the World of the Bible - Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 20111219
Open Access
The alphabetic script is part of the lasting heritage of the ancient Near East. It unites a number of newly-emerging civilizations in ancient Syria-Palestine, which together constitute the immediate background of the Hebrew Bible. Transformed by the impact of Hellenism, they also shaped the social-historical and cultural setting of the New Testament. This work presents fresh and concise yet thorough overviews of the relevant languages and their interaction. They are informed by the most recent scholarship and share a clear historical framework.
Creative Commons
English
oapen_626367 9781934078631
10.26530/oapen_626367 doi
History Ancient Near Eastern Studies Aramaic Grammatical gender Hebrew language Vowel
Languages From the World of the Bible - Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 20111219
Open Access
The alphabetic script is part of the lasting heritage of the ancient Near East. It unites a number of newly-emerging civilizations in ancient Syria-Palestine, which together constitute the immediate background of the Hebrew Bible. Transformed by the impact of Hellenism, they also shaped the social-historical and cultural setting of the New Testament. This work presents fresh and concise yet thorough overviews of the relevant languages and their interaction. They are informed by the most recent scholarship and share a clear historical framework.
Creative Commons
English
oapen_626367 9781934078631
10.26530/oapen_626367 doi
History Ancient Near Eastern Studies Aramaic Grammatical gender Hebrew language Vowel