Sunday, November 01, 2026

The Bible of Edessa: Ezekiel (Brill)

NEW BOOK FROM BRILL:
The Bible of Edessa: Ezekiel

Series:
The Bible of Edessa: An Annotated Translation of the Syriac Peshitta, Volume: 2

Editors / Translators: Jerome A. Lund, Godwin Mushayabasa, and Herculaas F. van Rooy

Authoritative, Based on the Best Syriac Text, and Fully Annotated

This extensively annotated translation offers an accessible introduction to the Peshitta of Ezekiel. It evaluates variant readings and explains the preferred text, enabling students and scholars to engage confidently with the Syriac Bible. Notes on the relationship between the Syriac and Hebrew texts support research on Ezekiel’s textual history and its ancient translations. Members of the Syriac/Assyrian churches will value its use of the oldest and most reliable manuscripts, as presented in the Leiden–Amsterdam Peshitta edition, together with references to Syriac interpreters. The Bible of Edessa is authorized by the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament (IOSOT) and published by the Amsterdam Peshitta Institute.

Copyright Year: 2027

E-Book (PDF)
Availability: Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-77012-6
Publication: 29 Sep 2026
EUR €153.00

Hardback
Availability: Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-72252-1
Publication: 29 Oct 2026
EUR €153.00

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