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 |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021. |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | xii, 359 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Eerste wereldtaal. English |
| Series | Eerdmans 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 note | Translated from the Dutch. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2020052275 |
| ISBN | 9780802877482 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0802877486 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | PJ5201 .G9413 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |