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 Gorgias Handbooks (1935-6838): The Gorgias Handbooks series provides students and scholars with textbooks and reference books useful for the classroom and for research.
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| 978-1-60724-160-7 | Adams, Sean, Michael Pahl, F. Spencer, Karl Shuve, Brandon Crowe, . Issues in Luke-Acts
This volume provides an introduction and engagement with the major critical issues in the study of Luke-Acts, from standard historical-critical questions, to theological themes and issues, to its reception history. More... | $65.00 | Add to Cart |  | 
| 978-1-4632-0166-1 | Khan, Geoffrey. A Short Introduction to the Tiberian Masoretic Bible and its Reading Tradition
This book is intended to provide a quick introductory overview of the Tiberian Masoretic tradition of the Hebrew Bible and its background. It was this tradition that produced the great Masoretic codices of the Middle Ages, which form the basis of modern printed editions of the Hebrew Bible. Particular prominence is given to the multi-layered nature of the Masoretic tradition. The volume contains a section describing the Tiberian reading tradition, which is essential for a correct understanding of the vocalization system. More... | $39.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-4632-0162-3 | Walker Cornetta, Emilee, and George A. Kiraz. Index of Notable Persons in the Syriac Tradition within Select Arabic Sources
This volume contains the contents of George Kiraz's catalogue of over 1300 people and places related to the Syriac tradition, expanded to include Latin names and citations as well as references to the forthcoming Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage. More... | $80.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-4632-0085-5 | Kiraz, George A. Introduction to Syriac Reading and Writing
This volume introduces the letters of the Syriac alphabet a few at the time, and each set of letters is accompanied guides to pronunciation and the correct way to write the letters, including helpful charts and illustrations. Practice exercises at the end of each section provide the user with copious opportunities for review in order to facilitate rapid acquisition. This volume will be helpful to all who want to learn the basics of Syriac pronunciation and orthography without being inundated with technical linguistic jargon. More... | $28.40 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-4632-0078-7 | Walters, J., and Logan Wilmoth. Index to Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies
This publication is an index to Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies, Volumes 1-10. It includes indices organized by volume contents, article titles, authors, books reviewed, and subject keywords. More... | $30.80 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-4632-0048-0 | Perdicoyianni, Helen. Latin Historical Phonetics
The book is designed for students who wish to learn the principles of Latin phonetics as well as for more advanced students who wish to review or reevaluate these principles in the light of further philological and linguistic evidence. More... | $36.50 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-61143-685-3 | Zammit, Martin. `Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo (Bunches of Grapes from the Syriac Vineyard): A Syriac Chrestomathy
`Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo is a chrestomathy intended primarily for students who have covered the essentials of Syriac morphology and syntax, but it should also interest anyone who enjoys Syriac literature in general. The twenty-six selections consist of examples of Syriac prose and poetry from the second until the thirteenth centuries AD. The readings reflect a wide and varied range of subject matter. Inevitably, selections of a religious nature predominate, but historical, ethnographic, chemical, astronomical, and linguistic excerpts produced by famous Syriac authors, as well as less familiar ones, have been included. A Syriac-English glossary and an index of grammatical points are included. More... | $53.60 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-61719-860-1 | Rubin, Aaron. A Brief Introduction to the Semitic Languages
This is a typological overview of the Semitic languages, ancient and modern, including phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and a guide to further study. All of the many examples include morphemic glosses, making them clear and accessible to a wide readership. More... | $36.50 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-61719-238-8 | Day, Jim. A Franciscan Discipleship Handbook
St. Francis of Assisi is as popular today as ever before. This book utilizes the writings of St. Francis as a spiritual guide to train others to the ways of Christian discipleship. More... | $56.25 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-60724-993-1 | Stavridis, Stavros, and David Chibo. The Assyrians in Australian Archives
The small Assyrian community proved to be loyal, dedicated and hard-working citizens to Australia during the years 1914-1947. This is the first time the Assyrian issue will be seen through the eyes of Australian official documents and hopefully raise awareness of these people within Australia and abroad. More... | $177.85 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-60724-920-7 | Kiraz, George. Verbal Paradigms in Syriac
This handbook tabulates the most common verbal paradigms and conjugations. It begins by explaining the various types of verbs and how they differ from each other. Every table is spread over two pages in width. Columns are and rows and marked to make easy references. More... | $35.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-60724-673-2 | Bennett, Clinton. Victorian Images of Islam
Victorian perceptions of Islam were not monochrome; some saw beyond stereotypical images, others reproduced them. In this study, the accounts of six Victorians outline the contrast of the two perceptions. It is suggesting that presuppositions, not encounters per se, determine how we see cultural and religious others. More... | $132.10 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-60724-014-3 | Brown, S., and Aida el-Sayed. The Ostraca of the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo, Egypt
The Ostraca of the Coptic Museum, written on pottery pieces, limestone flakes and wood, present the lives of ordinary people in their interactions with one another, and includes their economic and personal ways. More... | $158.35 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-60724-104-1 | Coakley, J., and David Taylor. Syriac Books Printed at the Dominican Press, Mosul
Since the 1850s until the outbreak of World War I, the Dominican Press in Mosul, Iraq, produced scholarly, liturgical, and pedagogical publications to service the local Christian communities. These hard to find publications have now been cataloged in detail by J. F. Coakley and David G. K. Taylor. More... | $45.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-60724-583-4 | McCollum, Adam. A Greek and Syriac Index to Sergius of Reshaina's Version of the De Mundo
Sergius of Reshaina (d. 536), translated the (pseudo-)Aristotelian text known as the De Mundo from Greek into Syriac in the early sixth century. This Index presents a thorough listing of the Greek-Syriac and Syriac-Greek correspondences in the text. More... | $157.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-948-7 | Blumfield, Fiona. Further Biblical Hebrew
This is a coursebook for intermediate - advanced students of Biblical Hebrew. Constant reference is made to modern reference grammars and to the grammatical comments of medieval Jewish exegetes. All exercises are based on actual Biblical verses, with translations and explanations throughout. More... | $155.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-540-3 | Richardson, M. E. J. A Comprehensive Grammar to Hammurabi’s Stele
This complete grammar of Codex Hammurabi is formally arranged and can be the basis for learning the rest of Akkadian grammar. Students of Biblical Hebrew or Classical Arabic will find it a most convenient introduction to this sister language. The cuneiform text has been set out in columns opposite a phonetic transcription, thus enabling the comprehensive set of citations illustrating various points of Akkadian grammar to be easily checked within their wider linguistic context. This book, when used in conjunction with the author’s previous book “Hammurabi’s Laws”, makes it possible for a student to learn to read and understand the whole text of Hammurabi’s Stele. More... | $106.25 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-325-6 | Kiraz, George. The New Syriac Primer
A truly useful introduction to the Syriac language is a rare find. This practical initiation to the study of the ancient language of the Christian church speaks with clarity and authority. A fruitful integration of scholarly introduction and practical application, this primer is more than a simple grammar or syntactic introduction to the language. Written in a style designed for beginners, Kiraz avoids technical language and strives for a reader-friendly inductive approach. Readings from actual Syriac texts allow the student to experience the language first hand and the basics of the grammar of the language are ably explained. The book comes with downloadable material so that readers may listen to all reading sentences and text passages in the book. More... | $48.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-300-5 | Brock, Sebastian. The Bible in the Syriac Tradition (English Version)
This is a basic introduction to the various Syriac translations of the Bible and the ways in which they were used in the Syriac tradition. After an initial discussion of the general problems of biblical translation, the different surviving Syriac translations are outlined, as well as biblical manuscripts, lectionaires, printed editions, and translations. A reception history of the Syriac Bible covers the ways in which it has been interpreted, the commentary tradition, its use in preaching, in liturgy, and in spirituality. An appendix offers some comparative samples (in translation) to illustrate some of the differences between the different Syriac translations. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-349-8 | Brock, Sebastian. An Introduction to Syriac Studies
This Introduction aims to provide basic guidance to important areas of Syriac studies. The relevance of Syriac studies to a variety of other fields is explored. A brief orientation to the history of Syriac literature is offered, and Syriac is set within the context of the other Aramaic dialects. A thorough discussion on important tools (Instrumenta Studiorum) is presented; topics include grammars, dictionaries, the Bible in Syriac, histories of Syriac literature, bibliographical aids and relevant series, periodicals, and encyclopedias. This Introduction should prove useful both for the student beginning Syriac studies and for scholars working in adjacent fields. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-346-3 | Zammit, Martin. `Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo (Bunches of Grapes from the Syriac Vineyard): A Syriac Chrestomathy
`Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo is a chrestomathy intended primarily for students who have covered the essentials of Syriac morphology and syntax, but it should also interest anyone who enjoys Syriac literature in general. The twenty-six selections consist of examples of Syriac prose and poetry from the second until the thirteenth centuries AD. The readings reflect a wide and varied range of subject matter. Inevitably, selections of a religious nature predominate, but historical, ethnographic, chemical, astronomical, and linguistic excerpts produced by famous Syriac authors, as well as less familiar ones, have been included. A Syriac-English glossary and an index of grammatical points are included. More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-178-9 | Whish, H. Clavis Syriaca: A Key to the Ancient Syriac Version Called “Peshitto” of the Four Holy Gospels (Study Edition)
Clavis Syriaca furnishes a complete analysis of the text of the Gospels of the Peshitta New Testament and is an excellent study tool for students who wish to study it. The Clavis begins with the Gospel of St. John, as its language is the simplest, and ends with that of St. Luke. It is an indispensable tool for any student of the New Testament or the Syriac language. Words are analyzed according to text placement, translation, grammar, and Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic cognates. This is a very useful Victorian book for any student of Syriac. More... | $78.75 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-177-0 | Whish, H. Clavis Syriaca: A Key to the Ancient Syriac Version Called “Peshitto” of the Four Holy Gospels
Clavis Syriaca furnishes a complete analysis of the text of the Gospels of the Peshitta New Testament and is an excellent study tool for students who wish to study it. The Clavis begins with the Gospel of St. John, as its language is the simplest, and ends with that of St. Luke. It is an indispensable tool for any student of the New Testament or the Syriac language. Words are analyzed according to text placement, translation, grammar, and Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic cognates. This is a very useful Victorian book for any student of Syriac. More... | $123.75 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-232-7 | Goins, Scott. A Vulgate Old Testament Reader
This introduction to Jerome's Vulgate Old Testament is useful for students with a limited background in Latin. Several familiar and interesting selections are included, such as the stories of Joseph, Moses, David and Goliath, Job, Daniel, and Jonah. The book also contains several Psalms as well as selections from wisdom and prophetic literature. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-190-8 | Healey, John. Leshono Suryoyo: First Studies in Syriac
John Healey’s, Leshono Suryoyo, is an introductory grammar for those wishing to learn to read Classical Syriac, one of the major literary dialects of Aramaic and the language of one of the main groups of Middle Eastern churches, including the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Church of the East, and the Chaldaean Church. From the first centuries of the Christian era, Syriac was used by the main theological and historical writers of this tradition (Ephrem the Syrian, Philoxenus of Mabbogh, Thomas of Marga, and Barhebraeus). It also continues to be used in worship. More... | $48.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-215-7 | Goins, Scott. A Vulgate Old Testament Reader
This introduction to Jerome's Vulgate Old Testament is useful for students with a limited background in Latin. Several familiar and interesting selections are included, such as the stories of Joseph, Moses, David and Goliath, Job, Daniel, and Jonah. The book also contains several Psalms as well as selections from wisdom and prophetic literature. More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-61143-662-4 | Blumfield, Fiona. Further Biblical Hebrew
This is a coursebook for intermediate - advanced students of Biblical Hebrew. Constant reference is made to modern reference grammars and to the grammatical comments of medieval Jewish exegetes. All exercises are based on actual Biblical verses, with translations and explanations throughout. More... | $47.50 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-61143-962-5 | Duval, Rubens, and Olivier Holmey. Syriac Literature
A new English translation of R. Duval, La Littérature Syriaque (Paris, 1907). More... | $167.50 | Add to Cart | |
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