Johns Alger F. A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic. Berrien
Springs, Michigan: Andrews University Press. 1962.
The purpose of this grammar is to cover adequately, yet as concisely as possible, the essential elements of Biblical Aramaic. The goal has been to meet the needs of the typical theological seminary student. To reach this goal the grammar is concentrated on Biblical Aramaic, only touching lightly the vast areas of other Aramaic languages and dialects.
It is almost an invariable rule that seminary students lea Hebrew before they begin a study of Biblical Aramaic. This grammar was written on the basis of that assumption, and frequent comparisons are drawn between the two languages.
The purpose of this grammar is to cover adequately, yet as concisely as possible, the essential elements of Biblical Aramaic. The goal has been to meet the needs of the typical theological seminary student. To reach this goal the grammar is concentrated on Biblical Aramaic, only touching lightly the vast areas of other Aramaic languages and dialects.
It is almost an invariable rule that seminary students lea Hebrew before they begin a study of Biblical Aramaic. This grammar was written on the basis of that assumption, and frequent comparisons are drawn between the two languages.