Takamitsu Muraoka Bücher

"Classical Syriac for Hebraists is intended for people who already have a basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew and want to study Syriac, an important ancient Semitic language, a dialect of Aramaic ... The chrestomathy presents a selection of eleven documents including not only passages of the Bible, but also biblical commentaries and theological discussions, humorous fables, and a grammatical treatise, all original Syriac compositions. The texts are fully or partly vocalised, provided with grammatical annotations with constant cross referencing to the appropriate sections of the grammar. A glossary to facilitate studying of these texts is appended"--Back cover.

The accelerated publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls makes it essential for scholars working with these texts to have reliable and up-to-date information over the nature of Qumran Hebrew and Aramaic. This volume presents results of current investigations in this field presented at a third, four-day symposium on the Hebrew of the Scrolls and Ben Sira held in October 1999 at the Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheva with as many as 27 papers presented, some of which deal with questions of general and fundamental importance such as the nature of Qumran Hebrew, the linguistic symbiosis in Qumran, the position of Qumran Hebrew in the history of Hebrew, the future directions of philological and linguistic investigation of Qumran Hebrew and the Scrolls. Participants, many of whom are reputed specialists in the field, came from not only Israel, but also the U.S.A., U.K., Sweden, the Netherlands, and France.

The book features a specific format designed for optimal scanning, measuring 5.5 x 8.5 inches, with a centered layout for a 6 x 9 inch size. This attention to detail suggests a focus on accessibility and ease of reading, making it suitable for various uses. The design choices indicate a thoughtful approach to presentation, enhancing the reader's experience.

Reflections from a Japanese Christian scholar illuminate the complex historical relationship between Japan and its Asian neighbors during the era of Imperialism and the Pacific War. The author shares insights gained from his annual teaching ministry in Asia, addressing theological motivations and historical perspectives. An appendix discusses the 2015 bilateral agreement between South Korea and Japan regarding "comfort women," highlighting the importance of Japan's acknowledgment of its wartime past, a matter that deeply affected the author during his visits and interactions with survivors.

Following a successful symposium held in Leiden in 1995 a second international gathering took place, also in Leiden, two years later. The volume contains revised papers covering a wide range of linguistic and textual subjects and presented by scholars from eight countries: Austria (Reiterer), Denmark (Ehrensvard), France (Joosten), Israel (Fassberg, Hurvitz, Kister, Qimron), Netherlands (Baasten, Beentjes, Muraoka, van Peursen, van Uchelen, Wesselius), Spain (Perez Fernandez), UK (Aitken, Elwolde), USA (M. Smith). A subject index and an index locorum are included.