The Four Gospels In Syriac: Transcribed From The Sinaitic Palimpsest (1894)

By Robert L. Bensly

Book Overview

The Four Gospels in Syriac: Transcribed from the Sinaitic Palimpsest is a book written by Robert Lubbock Bensly in 1894. The book is a transcription of the four gospels of the New Testament in the Syriac language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the time of Jesus. The transcription is based on a manuscript known as the Sinaitic Palimpsest, which is a parchment manuscript that was reused in the 6th century to write Syriac text over an earlier Greek text. The book contains a detailed introduction that provides historical and linguistic context for the Syriac language and the Sinaitic Palimpsest. It also includes a comparison of the Syriac text to the Greek text of the New Testament and notes on variations in the text. The Four Gospels in Syriac: Transcribed from the Sinaitic Palimpsest is a valuable resource for scholars and students of biblical studies, linguistics, and Middle Eastern history.With An Introduction By Agnes Smith Lewis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120760267
• ISBN13: 9781120760265
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.0"