Leiden Peshitta: Critical Apparatus
Overview
The Syriac Peshitta of the Old and New Testament originated during the first centuries of the Christian era, and has been used ever since in the non-western churches of Syrian signature. Much like the Greek translations of the Old Testament, this ancient version is an important source for our knowledge of the textual traditions behind the biblical text. In contrast to the manuscripts of most Hebrew traditions, which date from the beginning of the Middle Ages, the extant Syriac manuscripts date from the fifth century. Some New Testament scholars argue for Aramaic as the original language of portions of the New Testament, and similarities between Aramaic and the Syriac of the Peshitta lead these scholars to encourage the study of the Peshitta. This edition of the Old and New Testament was prepared at the Peshitta Institute in Leiden, and has become the standard Syriac edition. A. Ceriani’s photolithographic edition of 1876 serves as the basis for the Leiden Peshitta. This resource contains the critical apparatus from the Leiden Peshitta.
- Title: Leiden Peshitta: Critical Apparatus
- Author: Peshitta Institute Leiden
- Publisher: Peshitta Institute Leiden
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: Syriac
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › Syriac
- Resource ID: LLS:LPESHAPP
- Resource Type: Bible Critical Apparatus
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:15:36Z
Reviews
1 rating
Evan Caddy
4/8/2020
For whatever reason, the apparatus is incomplete. I'm working in Daniel, and I had to look at the Leiden apparatus for that book elsewhere. The books present are: Pentateuch, Kings, Chronicles, Song of Songs, Isaiah, 12 Prophets, 4 Maccabees. No Joshua, Judges or Samuel; most of the Writings are missing, and the Apocrypha are all but non-existent. Be careful what you want access to when buying this, because chances are you're better off just asking a colleague or librarian.