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Aramaic literature?
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Thegtrnut

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May 25, 2022 - 8:35 am

Aside from the Targum, does anyone here know about the style and features of pre-Christian Aramaic literature? Are there any parallels between those writings and what we see in the NT? To be clear, I understand that we don’t have any NT manuscripts in Aramaic but I’m just wondering if any style was transferred over or if it’s mostly “highly rhetorical Greek.”

I should also say, I started trying to figure this out for myself and was quickly overwhelmed…

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May 26, 2022 - 7:38 am
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Thegtrnut

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May 27, 2022 - 8:30 am

Wow!! Thanks so much for this response! You even anticipated my next question, “what other books or articles should I check out?” I’m going to see if I can find that article through my university.  

Thanks so much for all of your contributions to this forum! It really makes it fun to check in. 

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May 27, 2022 - 9:31 am
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Thegtrnut

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May 27, 2022 - 7:19 pm

Ah! That makes sense. I am the definition of a “lay person.” I’ll pick up Casey’s book. Thanks again.

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