The Old Testament, the inspired Word of God, how was it copied, maintained as to the textual reliability, and handed down throughout the past three thousand five hundred years?
Textual Studies of the Hebrew Bible
The Syriac Old Testament
Syriac is the language of ancient Syria and one of the dialects of Aramaic, which was an official language of the Persian Empire. It was spoken in northern Mesopotamia and around ancient Antioch. In the second or third century C.E., as a written language, Syriac came into wide use.
What Are the Syriac Versions and How Have They Helped to Restore the Greek Text of the New Testament?
The Syriac Bible versions—Old Syriac, Peshitta, Philoxenian, and Harklean—have preserved early Greek readings that aid in New Testament textual restoration.
