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Idioms in the Bible Explained: A Key to the Original
Gospels
World-renowned Bible translator and commentator George M. Lamsa
explains nearly one thousand crucial idioms that will enrich
reading of the Old and New Testaments for students and general
reader alike. Lamsa, who was raised speaking Aramaic in a community
that followed customs largely unchanged since the times of Christ,
offers fresh, accurate translations of important idioms, metaphors,
and figures of speech found in the Scripture--and provides clear
explanations of their meaning of biblical context. Just as
Shakespeare, Milton, and Browning wrote in the vernacular for
English-speaking people, Moses the prophets, and the apostles wrote
for their own people in the plain language of their times, so that
even the unlearned might understand God's Word. Over the centuries,
inaccurate translations and misunderstandings of customs and
concepts have led to difficulties in bringing the biblical message
to contemporary English-speaking readers. For example, when a man
says to Jesus, "let me bury my father," Lamsa points out that this
expression means, "Let me first take care of my father until he
dies." Traditionally, scholars assumed that this man's father was
dead and that Jesus was not interested in his burial. Lamsa's
scholarship offers a more accurate understanding of the intent and
spirit of this passage. "Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to
the Original Gospels" goes far in correcting such errors that have
crept into Biblical scholarship. Obscure and difficult passages
from both Old and New Testaments are listed and compared with the
King James version (though it will be helpful when used with any
English version). These make clear the original meaning of such
ancientidioms and assure that our grasp of the biblical message is
more sound and rewarding. To further uncover the original teachings
of Scripture, "Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the
Original Gospels," Lamsa discusses at greater length such topics as
"The Language of Jesus," "Aramaic Phraseo
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| OPC | PMMSC2 |
|---|---|
| Brand | HarperSanFrancisco |
| Codes | 0060649275 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780060649272 (ISBN) | |
| MPN | HJ8U |
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World-renowned Bible translator and commentator George M. Lamsa explains nearly one thousand crucial idioms that will enrich reading of the Old and New Testaments for students and general reader alike.Lamsa, who was raised speaking Aramaic in a community that followed customs largely unchanged since the times of Christ, offers fresh, accurate translations of important idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech found in the Scripture--and provides clear explanations of their meaning of biblical context.Just as Shakespeare, Milton, and Browning wrote in the vernacular for English-speaking people, Moses the prophets, and the apostles wrote for their own people in the plain language of their times, so that even the unlearned might understand God's Word. Over the centuries, inaccurate translations and misunderstandings of customs and concepts have led to difficulties in bringing the biblical message to contemporary English-speaking readers.For example, when a man says to Jesus, let me bury my father, Lamsa points out that this expression means, Let me first take care of my father until he dies. Traditionally, scholars assumed that this man's father was dead and that Jesus was not interested in his burial. Lamsa's scholarship offers a more accurate understanding of the intent and spirit of this passage.Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels goes far in correcting such errors that have crept into Biblical scholarship. Obscure and difficult passages from both Old and New Testaments are listed and compared with the King James version (though it will be helpful when used with any English version). These make clear the original meaning of such ancient idioms and assure that our grasp of the biblical message is more sound and rewarding.To further uncover the original teachings of Scripture, Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels, Lamsa discusses at greater length such topics as The Language of Jesus, Aramaic Phraseology, The Sayings of Jesus, Early Translations, and more..
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| Type | Paper book |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 128 pages |
| Written by | George M. Lamsa |
| Publisher | HarperOne |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780060649272 |
| Book cover type | Trade Paperback |
| Book format | Trade format |
| BISAC1 | Religion/Biblical Commentary/General |
| ISBN 10 | 0060649275 |
| Trim size (WxDxH) | 155 x 7 x 234 mm |
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