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The Galilean Aramaic Lord’s Prayer @ Christ Church

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Lecture Advert

Dates & Times:

Sunday May 4th at 9:15 am, and Saturday May 24 at 11 am at Christ Church New Brunswick.

Information:

Galilean Aramaic, the language of Christ, is an obscure dialect that has nearly been lost to time and some well-intentioned negligence. In this lecture, Steve Caruso discusses the history of the tongue, a careful reconstruction of the Lord’s Prayer that gives insight into wordplay lost through translation, and what the next steps towards preserving the language for future generations are.

Price:

$5 suggested donation to Christ Church New Brunswick, but no one will be turned away.

Registration:

Please use the links below to register for the event and get directions. Registration is free:

Visit the Events page for more upcoming Aramaic events.

Did Christians Really “Steal” Easter?

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(CNN) – It’s that time of year again: the time when chocolate comes in pastels, cherry blossoms start to bloom and well-marketed religion exposés are released to the world.

In other words, it’s Easter.

Among the rash of sensationalist stories we can expect through the season, the annual “Easter was stolen from the pagans” refrain has sprouted again just in time for Holy Week.

Don’t believe the hype.

A fun commentary by Candida Moss.

Peace,
-Steve

Mark Chapter 1 Re-Released

Galilean, Neat Stuff, News, Translation Updates

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The Aramaic Words Translation of Mark 1 has been re-released with a new format and textual apparatus that lists and aligns extant Aramaic witnesses to the New Testament alongside the Greek below the footnotes.

It should work well on desktop and mobile browsers, but if you notice any glitching please use the form at the bottom of the Chapter 1 page to report them.

Peace,
-Steve