Introductory Syriac Method and Manual

by Robert Dick Wilson

Publisher:

Charles Scribner’s Sons

, 1891

Overview

Robert Wilson’s Introductory Syriac Method and Manual is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to gain basic knowledge of Syriac. Wilson’s text is based on the structure of the corresponding Introductory Hebrew Method and Manual by W. R. Harper—the American linguist who set the standard in nineteenth-century introductory language texts, pioneering the use of inductive methods. Designed for the beginner, Wilson’s text utilizes these methods to create a comprehensive tool for students. This volume includes 18 lessons, along with word lists, a glossary, notes, and biblical texts in Syriac.

Key Features

• Provides an introduction to Syriac
• Includes helpful lessons and notes
• Offers language-learning materials for the beginners

Contents

• Chrestomathy
• Glossary
• Manual—Part I
• Manual—Part II
• Word Lists—Syriac
• Word Lists—English
• Transliteration of Genesis I
• Translation of Genesis I–IV

Product Details

• Title: Introductory Syriac Method and Manual
• Author: Robert Dick Wilson
• Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons
• Print Publication Date: 1891
• Resources: 5
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: {E1FCE864-12BC-4DFC-B30E-6B08E7093BA7}
• Metadata Last Updated: 2018-10-25T00:17:40Z

About Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson was professor of Old Testament languages and history at the Western Theological Seminary in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Sample Pages from Introductory Syriac Method and Manual