Novum Testamentum Syriace

5B Hamburg. 1664.

Notes

The New Testament Syriac is an early translations of the Christian Scriptures into Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic widely spoken in the Near East during the first centuries CE. The most significant of these translations is the Peshitta, which became the standard Bible for Syriac-speaking Christians by the 5th century. The Syriac New Testament preserves a textual tradition closely related to the early Greek manuscripts, while also reflecting unique linguistic and theological interpretations shaped by the Syriac-speaking communities. It played a central role in the spread of Christianity throughout Mesopotamia, Persia, and India, influencing liturgy, theology, and scriptural commentary. Today, the Syriac New Testament remains a vital source for textual criticism and for understanding the history of early Christian transmission outside the Greek and Latin-speaking worlds.

Description 

Brown three quarter leather with marbled boards. Red leather label on spine with gilt lettering. Significant wear to the boards and spine including scratching and rubbing. White ink ‘Ref. 225.43’ to spine. Significant foxing throughout. Illustrated title page. Library stamp within to lower title page. Fair condition.