A Cultural History Of Aramaic
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A Cultural History Of Aramaic
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Author : Holger Gzella
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-01-08
A Cultural History Of Aramaic written by Holger Gzella and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-08 with History categories.
Aramaic is a constant thread running through the various civilizations of the Near East, ancient and modern, from 1000 BCE to the present, and has been the language of small principalities, world empires, and a fair share of the Jewish-Christian tradition. Holger Gzella describes its cultural and linguistic history as a continuous evolution from its beginnings to the advent of Islam. For the first time the individual phases of the language, their socio-historical underpinnings, and the textual sources are discussed comprehensively in light of the latest linguistic and historical research and with ample attention to scribal traditions, multilingualism, and language as a marker of cultural self-awareness. Many new observations on Aramaic are thereby integrated into a coherent historical framework.
Aramaic
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Author : Holger Gzella
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2021-05-27
Aramaic written by Holger Gzella and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this volume—the first complete history of Aramaic from its origins to the present day—Holger Gzella provides an accessible overview of the language perhaps most well known for being spoken by Jesus of Nazareth. Gzella, one of the world’s foremost Aramaicists, begins with the earliest evidence of Aramaic in inscriptions from the beginning of the first millennium BCE, then traces its emergence as the first world language when it became the administrative tongue of the great ancient Near Eastern empires. He also pays due diligence to the sacred role of Aramaic within Judaism, its place in the Islamic world, and its contact with other regional languages, before concluding with a glimpse into modern uses of Aramaic. Although Aramaic never had a unified political or cultural context in which to gain traction, it nevertheless flourished in the Middle East for an extensive period, allowing for widespread cultural exchange between diverse groups of people. In tracing the historical thread of the Aramaic language, readers can also gain a stronger understanding of the rise and fall of civilizations, religions, and cultures in that region over the course of three millennia. Aramaic: A History of the First World Language is visually supplemented by maps, charts, and other images for an immersive reading experience, providing scholars and casual readers alike with an engaging overview of one of the most consequential world languages in history.
The Life And Institutions Of The Aramaic People
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Author : Elsina Stubbs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05-14
The Life And Institutions Of The Aramaic People written by Elsina Stubbs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Arameans categories.
This study examines not only the history of the Aramaic people but also their culture and tradition, with special reference to the law and slavery and the status of women.
The Neo Aramaic Oral Heritage Of The Jews Of Zakho
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Author : Oz Aloni
language : en
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Release Date : 2022-02-10
The Neo Aramaic Oral Heritage Of The Jews Of Zakho written by Oz Aloni and has been published by Open Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In 1951, the secluded Neo-Aramaic-speaking Jewish community of Zakho migrated collectively to Israel. It carried with it its unique language, culture and customs, many of which bore resemblance to those found in classical rabbinic literature. Like others in Kurdistan, for example, the Jews of Zakho retained a vibrant tradition of creating and performing songs based on embellishing biblical stories with Aggadic traditions. Despite the recent growth of scholarly interest into Neo-Aramaic communities, however, studies have to this point almost exclusively focused on the linguistic analysis of their critically endangered dialects and little attention has been paid to the sociological, historical and literary analysis of the cultural output of the diverse and isolated Neo-Aramaic communities of Kurdistan. In this innovative book, Oz Aloni seeks to redress this balance. Aloni focuses on three genres of the Zakho community’s oral heritage: the proverb, the enriched biblical narrative and the folktale. Each chapter draws on the author's own fieldwork among members of the Zakho community now living in Jerusalem. He examines the proverb in its performative context, the rewritten biblical narrative of Ruth, Naomi and King David, and a folktale with the unusual theme of magical gender transformation. Insightfully breaking down these examples with analysis drawn from a variety of conceptual fields, Aloni succeeds in his mission to put the speakers of the language and their culture on equal footing with their speech. The Martin Buber Society of Fellows at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have kindly supported the publication of this volume
Aramaic And Hebrew Inscriptions From Mt Gerizim And Samaria Between Antiochus Iii And Antiochus Iv Epiphanes
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Author : Jan Dušek
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-01-20
Aramaic And Hebrew Inscriptions From Mt Gerizim And Samaria Between Antiochus Iii And Antiochus Iv Epiphanes written by Jan Dušek and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-20 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This book presents a paleographic analysis of the Aramaic and Hebrew inscriptions from Mt. Gerizim and their historical background within the historical and political context of Palestine in the Hellenistic period.
The Neo Aramaic Oral Heritage Of The Jews Of Zakho
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Author : Oz Aloni
language : en
Publisher: Semitic Languages and Cultures
Release Date : 2022-02
The Neo Aramaic Oral Heritage Of The Jews Of Zakho written by Oz Aloni and has been published by Semitic Languages and Cultures this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02 with categories.
In 1951, the secluded Neo-Aramaic-speaking Jewish community of Zakho migrated collectively to Israel. It carried with it its unique language, culture and customs, many of which bore resemblance to those found in classical rabbinic literature. Like others in Kurdistan, for example, the Jews of Zakho retained a vibrant tradition of creating and performing songs based on embellishing biblical stories with Aggadic traditions. Despite the recent growth of scholarly interest into Neo-Aramaic communities, however, studies have to this point almost exclusively focused on the linguistic analysis of their critically endangered dialects and little attention has been paid to the sociological, historical and literary analysis of the cultural output of the diverse and isolated Neo-Aramaic communities of Kurdistan. In this innovative book, Oz Aloni seeks to redress this balance. Aloni focuses on three genres of the Zakho community's oral heritage: the proverb, the enriched biblical narrative and the folktale. Each chapter draws on the authors' own fieldwork among members of the Zakho community now living in Jerusalem. He examines the proverb in its performative context, the rewritten biblical epic narrative of Ruth, Naomi and King David, and a folktale with the unusual theme of magical gender transformation. Insightfully breaking down these examples with analysis drawn from a variety of conceptual fields, Aloni succeeds in his mission to put the speakers of the language and their culture on equal footing with their speech.
A Cultural History Of The Arabic Language
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Author : Sharron Gu
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-10-11
A Cultural History Of The Arabic Language written by Sharron Gu and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-11 with Literary Criticism categories.
This history of literary Arabic describes the evolution of Arabic poetry and prose in the context of music, ritual performance, the arts and architecture. The thousands-of-years-old language is perhaps more highly developed and refined than any other on earth. This book focuses on what is unique about Arabic compared to other major languages of the world (Greek, Latin, Hebrew, English and Spanish) and how the distinct characteristics of Arabic took shape at various points in its history. The book provides a cultural background for understanding social and political institutions and religious beliefs--more influenced by the rhythms and depths of poetic language than other cultures--in the Middle East today.
A Companion To Ancient Near Eastern Languages
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Author : Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-03-31
A Companion To Ancient Near Eastern Languages written by Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-31 with History categories.
Covers the major languages, language families, and writing systems attested in the Ancient Near East Filled with enlightening chapters by noted experts in the field, this book introduces Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) languages and language families used during the time period of roughly 3200 BCE to the second century CE in the areas of Egypt, the Levant, eastern Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Iran. In addition to providing grammatical sketches of the respective languages, the book focuses on socio-linguistic questions such as language contact, diglossia, the development of literary standard languages, and the development of diplomatic languages or “linguae francae.” It also addresses the interaction of Ancient Near Eastern languages with each other and their roles within the political and cultural systems of ANE societies. Presented in five parts, The Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages provides readers with in-depth chapter coverage of the writing systems of ANE, starting with their decipherment. It looks at the emergence of cuneiform writing; the development of Egyptian writing in the fourth and early third millennium BCI; and the emergence of alphabetic scripts. The book also covers many of the individual languages themselves, including Sumerian, Egyptian, Akkadian, Hittite, Pre- and Post-Exilic Hebrew, Phoenician, Ancient South Arabian, and more. Provides an overview of all major language families and writing systems used in the Ancient Near East during the time period from the beginning of writing (approximately 3200 BCE) to the second century CE (end of cuneiform writing) Addresses how the individual languages interacted with each other and how they functioned in the societies that used them Written by leading experts on the languages and topics The Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages is an ideal book for undergraduate students and scholars interested in Ancient Near Eastern cultures and languages or certain aspects of these languages.
Cultures Studies In The Grammar And Lexicon Of Neo Aramaic
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Author : Geoffrey Khan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Cultures Studies In The Grammar And Lexicon Of Neo Aramaic written by Geoffrey Khan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Aramaic language categories.
The Neo-Aramaic dialects are modern vernacular forms of Aramaic, which has a documented history in the Middle East of over 3,000 years. Due to upheavals in the Middle East over the last one hundred years, thousands of speakers of Neo-Aramaic dialects have been forced to migrate from their homes or have perished in massacres. As a result, the dialects are now highly endangered. The dialects exhibit a remarkable diversity of structures. Moreover, the considerable depth of attestation of Aramaic from earlier periods provides evidence for pathways of change. For these reasons the research of Neo-Aramaic is of importance for more general fields of linguistics, in particular language typology and historical linguistics.The papers in this volume represent the full range of research that is currently being carried out on Neo-Aramaic dialects. They advance the field in numerous ways. In order to allow linguists who are not specialists in Neo-Aramaic to benefit from the papers, the examples are fully glossed. [Elib].
Language Contact Colonial Administration And The Construction Of Identity In Ancient Israel
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Author : Samuel L. Boyd
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-02-15
Language Contact Colonial Administration And The Construction Of Identity In Ancient Israel written by Samuel L. Boyd and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel, Boyd offers the first book-length incorporation of language contact theory with data from the Bible. It allows for a reexamination of the nature of contact between biblical authors and the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Achaemenid empires.