Aramaic Light on the Gospel of John, like its predecessors Aramaic Light on the Gospel of Matthew and Aramaic Light on the Gospels of Mark and Luke, carries you back into the Near Eastern, Semitic times of Jesus of Nazareth. It is unique in that it provides insight into the Aramaic language and Semitic customs of almost two thousand years ago. If you instinctively shy away from "commentaries"--This one will surprise you. No dull theological seminary textbook, the approach is simple, informative, and scholarly, without using specialized theological terminology. This inimitable commentary acts a Near Eastern guide, revealing to the Western mind a more intimate picture of the socio-religious and psychological environment of the period. It offers an understanding of the character and behavior of Near Eastern Semites. This is the field of Dr. Errico's and Dr. Lamsa's research and expertise. They bring clarification to many misunderstood passages and sayings of Jesus. Learn the Semitic meanings behind such terms as "the Word," "Light," "Life," "Christ." Understand what Jesus meant when he said "No man comes to the Father except through me" and many other sayings that appear to be sectarian and exclusive. This volume is more than a revision of Dr. Lamsa's commentaries, Gospel Light, 1936, and More Light on the Gospel, 1968. Dr. Errico has edited, expanded and annotated these previous works in the new format that Dr. Lamsa desired. In addition, this book contains unpublished material that the two of them outlined just before Dr. Lamsa died in 1975. Dr. Errico completed these comments and has added information derived from his continual research in Near Eastern Semitic studies.
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Absolutly outstanding:
Mr. Errico absolutely sheds Great Light and Understanding on the Gospel of John. His insights plus blend of Aramaic customs and idioms absolutly solidify what the Christ was teaching...
A Contextual Commentary:
This book is interesting. On one hand, it reads more like a book than a commentary. On the other hand, for a commentary it is accessible to the general public and certainly not scholarly with its wording. Much like the other books in this series, the main purpose is to expose the reader to some contextual problems of reading the Bible from a western mindset through a language not easily transferrable from the original. With one of the authors claiming to have been brought up in a near eastern setting,... more info
Wisdom and Truth, Personification of God's Creative Mind-Energy:
This book is like fresh air! Breathe in wisdom and understanding. Clear and lucid are the teachings of Jesus when you find them in his own language, Aramaic. If you like reading about Hidden Gospels, and Lost Books of Christianity, and Wisdom teaching, then this book is a definite must-read. A civilization with customs, manners and language almost identical to those in the time of Jesus with similar idioms and parables, and untouched by the outside world for 1900 years was home to author George M.... more info
Aramaic Light on the Gospel of John:
Not really a commentary. It provides easy-to-understand Aramaic backgrounds on the text of the Gospel of John, especially for non-Aramaic readers. However, one has to be open-minded and ready to accept new concepts when reading the book.
