Aramaic English New Testament (Hardcover)

~ Andrew Gabriel Roth (Author)

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The Aramaic text used in the AENT is the most original autograph that modern scholars know of at time of publication  and most scholars agree that it is always best to translate from the oldest, most original text. When Greek New Testaments were going West, Aramaic texts were rapidly proliferating in the East; however, there is a marked contrast between the texts themselves. The Aramaic texts were maintained by scribes who had great reverence for each word, indeed each letter; but the same cannot be said of many Greek translations. No two Greek texts agree to the extent that over 360 Aramaic texts agree within the Peshitta family. The reader will discover that although the Khabouris Codex contains some minor differences within the Peshitta family (these differences are well footnoted) its accuracy is breath-taking. The base text is extremely trustworthy and has been reproduced with acute meticulousness for nearly two millennia. Roth also discusses the chain of custody of these ancient Aramaic New Testament texts and the scholarship pertaining to these texts throughout history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1069 pages
• Publisher: Netzari Press (2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934916269
• ISBN-13: 978-1934916261
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #440,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE book for Bible Scholars, May 3, 2009

By	Otto G. Raabe "Prof. Otto G. Raabe" (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow! I am delighted and overwhelmed to have a copy of Andrew Roth's ARAMAIC ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT, Netzari Press, 2008. This is the Aramaic New Testament book for true scholars! I am well familiar with the topic of this book since I have been studying the Aramaic New Testament literature since I first met the late Aramaic Scholar and Bible translator, George Lamsa, about forty years ago.

Andrew Roth has distilled the original Aramaic New Testament 22 books plus the Western five additional books into a perfectly balanced English translation that maintains the Semitic foundations without confusing the reader. For his Aramaic text in Estrangela Midyat font, Roth used the ancient Khabouris manuscript of the 22 books of the Aramaic New Testament, along with the 1905-1920 Edition of the Syriac New Testament published by the British and Foreign Bible Society. For his English text Roth started with and edited two excellent public domain translations, the original Aramaic New Testament Interlinear by Paul Younan and the translation of the Syriac New Testament western version by James Murdock. This functional use of existing translations is clearly explained in the book's Introduction.

Roth carefully reviewed and contrasted the Aramaic text with the English text and deftly made editorial changes and revisions that incorporated his rational interpretation of the underlying Aramaic text and Semitic culture. Roth's numerous footnotes (over 1,500) clearly explain these issues in helpful detail. He presents the English text and original Aramaic text side-by-side for easy comparison. Aramaic scholars can readily compare the English text to the corresponding Aramaic text. Roth's numerous footnotes clearly explain the important issues associated with his editorial changes in helpful detail.

The Appendix is an intellectual gold mine of 82 separate relevant topics including: a survey of Aramaic Bible primacist scholarship, eighteen New testament misconceptions, Torah in the renewed covenant, when was the crucifixion, when was the resurrection, and Y'shua in the Talmud.

I have recently seen some depressingly negative reviews of Roth's book which I believe were related to the reviewers' failure to understand Roth's methodology which is clearly explained in his book's Introduction section. Instead of writing yet another translation of the Aramaic New Testament, Roth has verified, improved, and elucidated the text using two existing public domain versions.

Prof. Otto G. Raabe
Davis, California USA

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Response to Reverend Bauscher's review, April 28, 2009

By	C. Welker - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It seems Amazon.com is allowing their book review space to be used by people who have NOT bought the AENT, such as "reverend" Dave Bauscher who clearly wrote a nasty review because he has a personal vendetta against Andrew Gabriel Roth - not to mention, he has his OWN version of a New Testament he wants to steer people to! (So much for professionalism among peers...)

Bauscher's comments not only reek with jealousy (which is a sin) but they also drip with blatant acrimony and raw arrogance. His overt slander against Roth is completely unbecoming of a supposed "believer" and the man should be ashamed to call himself a pastor!

I was the editor of the AENT and I know for a fact that Andrew isn't guilty of plagiarism, so the only one guilty of deception here is the "reverend" who has now been "outed" by an article on The Refiner's Fire: [...]

Carmen Welker

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars !!!!Truly Breathtaking!!!, February 21, 2009

By	Brandon Smothermon "nEtZaRiM" (Murfreesboro/Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a "breath of fresh air" for those who are "SEEKING THE TRUTH" and have a "LOVE FOR THE TRUTH", you will NOT be disappointed.

The amount of detail will have one constantly learning. This is THE "New Testament" that I grab every time when in "Reach". The appendix in the back and the footnotes are a "GOLD MINE OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM", for those who "Seek and Love The Truth"! (Test the footnotes provided and the articles in the appendix with "THE SCRIPTURES", see if they hold up!)

!!!!YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

Y'Shua/Yahushua is KING OF KINGS, Ruler of Rulers, and Master of Masters!
(THE FINAL SIN SACRIFICE)

MarYaH/YHWH is SUPREME