Aramaic : a history of the first world language / Holger Gzella ; translated by Benjamin D. Suchard.

Author/creator Gzella, Holger, 1974- author.
Other author Suchard, Benjamin D. translator.
Format Book
PublicationGrand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021.
Copyright Date©2021
Descriptionxii, 359 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Uniform titleEerste wereldtaal. English
SeriesEerdmans language resources
Eerdmans language resources. ^A1432804
Contents Introduction -- The oldest Aramaic and its cultural context -- Aramaic as a world language -- Aramaic in the Bible and early Judaism -- Aramaic between the classical and Parthian worlds -- Syriac and the end of paganism -- The second sacred language : Aramaic in Rabbinic Judaism -- Not just Jews and Christians : Samaritans, Mandeans, and others -- Aramaic in Arabia and the Islamic world -- Modern Aramaic from a historical perspective.
Abstract "A comprehensive history of the Aramaic language, from its first attestations around 1000 BCE to the modern day"-- Provided by publisher.
General note"Original title De eerste wereldtaal: De geschiedenis van het Aramees @2017 Holger Gzella. First published in 2017 by Athenaeum--Polak & Van Gennep, Amsterdam."
General noteTranslated from the Dutch.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2020052275
ISBN9780802877482 hardcover
ISBN0802877486 hardcover

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Joyner General Stacks PJ5201 .G9413 2021 ✔ Available Place Hold