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Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels
About This Book
Explanations of nearly 1, 000 ancient idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech in the Old and New Testaments, from a renowned Bible translator. George M. Lamsa, who was raised speaking Aramaic in a community that followed customs largely unchanged since the times of Christ, offers accurate translations of important idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech found in the Scriptureâand provides clear explanations of their meaning in 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, 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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Part One
Idioms in the Bible
Explained
THE BOOK OF GENESIS
Table of contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: Idioms in the Bible Explained
- Part Two: A Key to the Original Gospel
- Some Examples of the Usage of Aramaic Words
- About the Author
- Other Books by George M. Lamsa
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher