Aramaic Light on Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets (Aramaic Old Testament Series)

Aramaic Light on Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophetsis a unique commentary based on the Aramaic language and ancient Near Eastern customs. It carries the reader back to a time when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were guided by spiritual, caring, and compassionate men gifted with prophetic insight to help their people. These men of God were spokesmen for justice, compassion, and social rejuvenation. This volume presents an unusual perspective and a clear interpretation of their writings. It is not a verse by verse commentary but one that offers the reader understanding into many of the difficult oracles and prophecies, unlocking their mystical symbols and visions.

This inimitable commentary acts as a Near Eastern guide, revealing to the Western mind a more intimate picture of the socio-religious, Semitic culture and psychological environment of the various periods. Its approach is simple, informative, and scholarly without using specialized theological terminology and it is an easy read for everyone.

Dr. Errico and Dr. Lamsa illuminate many misunderstood passages in the biblical, religious, and prophetic history of ancient Israel. They clarify the mysterious priestly visions of Ezekiel, the great mystical symbols and beasts of Daniel with its far-reaching prophecies into the time of the Christian movement, and unveil the oracles of the so-called minor prophets from Hosea to Malachi.

This volume is not just a revision of Dr. Lamsa's Old Testament Light commentary, 1964. Dr. Errico has edited, expanded, and annotated the previous comments. In addition the book now contains unpublished material that the two of them had only drafted prior to Dr. Lamsa's death in September of 1975. Dr. Errico completed these comments, adding information derived from his studies with Dr. Lamsa and continual research in Aramaic word meanings and Near Eastern Semitic cultural studies.