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NATIVE ARMENIAN TO SPEAK ATCHURCHOF OUR SAVIOR WILL BE ATTIRED IN ROBE WHICH HAD BEEN MADE FOR THE LATE SULTAN APPEARS TUESDAY EVENING George M. Lamsa, Completing Theo* logical Course, to Diecuea Work of the Near East Relief

The Near East Relief will conduct a meeting in the Church of Our Savior. Covert street and Broadway on Tuesday January 24. at 8:15 p. m. A native Ar menian in the dress of that country. Geo. If. Lamaa, will be the speaker Mr. Lamia knows Armenia from end to end. ha has spent moat of hia life over there, and Is in In this country at prea- ent to complete a theological course, after which he returns to Armenia to do religious work. Mr. Lamaa Is very familiar not merely with the habits and the customs of the people, but with the terrible needs, the condition of famine that threatens to ex terminate the whole nation. iMr. l-am*a wlil be dressed In a robe which had been made for the late Sultan, to be presented to him. Rapid changes In the political situa tion changed the minds of the men to present the Sultan with this costly robe, and so It was purchased by a church in Armenia many years ago. When Mr. Lamaa came to this country this robe was given to him to wear when he speaks in behalf of Armenia. He will therefore wear this robe at his lecture on Tuesday evening. An offering will be taken at the close of the lecture to sup port the work of the Near East Relief The Near East Relief has been chart ered by Act of Congress to conduct re lief work among the Armenians and other needy peoples In Asia Minor and adjacent territory, reaching from Jeru salem. In their report to Congress In April. 1921, the Near East Relief show that dur ing the previous year they had main tained €3 hospitals with C.So2 beds: 128 clinics: 11 homes for girls rescued from Turkish harems; 229 orphanages, in frhlch 110.000 orphans are supported. The cost of raising the funds for this great work Is only 4ty cents on the dol lar. Since the beginning of the war the Ar menians alone have lost over one mil lion of their people through war with the Turks, massacres by the Turks, and starvation, leaving less than three mil lion of them living today. Armenia made a great sacrifice in the war than any other nation, not excepting Belgium, and rendered service that the Germans admit shortened the wur by weeks If not by months, saving hundreds of millions of dollars and at least half a million llvesv The great problem today is to raise funds enough to continue the support of the 110,000 helpless children In Near East Relief orphanages, and the girls rescued from the Turkish harems. In addition something must be done for the 100.000 or more starving children who are wan dering aoout the desolate country seek ing food and shelter, and who cannot be taken in because of lack of funds. Because their terrible suffering is the result of steadfastly clinging to their Christian faith under the fierce persecu tion of the‘Mohammedan Turks, the Ar menians deserve the best help that the generous heert of America can offer, and both the Near East Relief workers and the famine and war stricken people are confident that such help will be forth coming. «

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Calvary Episcopal Church Bush wick avenue below' Gates. Rev. John Williams, rector. The services on Sunday will be as follows: 8 a. m., Holy Communion; 9 30 a. ni.. Sunday School; 10.45 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon; 3 p. in., Baptism; 7.45 p. m., evening Prayer and sermon. The program of events for the week is as follows: Monday evening, the Social and Dramatic Society and the Parish League; Tuesday evening, the Boy’s Club; Wednesday afternoon, the Ladies’ Aid Society; Thursday evening, the Confirma tion Clas, the Girl’s Friendly Society and the Men’s Club; Friday evening, the Choir and SL Agnes’ Guild. On Monday. February 13, a great many of our young people will take part in a musical comedy, ’’The Cameo Girl,” to be given in the Academy of Music for the purpose of raising funds to build a Vacation House for the members of the Girls’ Friendly Society. Last Sunday morning the Rev. Henry T. Scudder preached a fine sermon, and in the evening George Lamsa deliverd an interesting address on “Conditions in Armenia and Assyria.” There was a gen erous offering for the relief of the suf ferers. There is a good deal of sickness preva lent throughout the pariRh, and we have lost several members by death. Mrs. E. K. Hillyer was one of the oldest members of Calvary Church, and always greatly interested in its welfare. She passed away early Sunday morning, and her funeral was held Wednesday evening at her late residence, 1600 Bushwick avenue, where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Blodgett.

STUDENTS HEAR SERMON Rev. John R. Hart Urges Religion as World’s Hope and Salvation Religion is the hope and salvation of the world, for without its influence power means nothing, declared Rev. John R. Hart. Jr., in a sermon before University of Pennsylvania students yesterday in the Church of the Trans figuration. Thirty-fourth street and Woodland avenue. In the afternoon. George Lainsa. of Assyria, a student, who is' earning his way through the University as a print er on a college publication,1 urged his fellow-students to study the life of the Turk with regard to the woman ques tion in Turkey before uttering an>’ con demnation of the people. Professor Arthur W. Holmes, of the psychology department of the University, conducted a Bible discus sion in his special subject. “Psychology of Religion.’* The Tim es (M unster, Indiana) ■ Fri, Mar 6, 1925 ■ Page 2

Downloaded on Oct 15, 2020 ASSYRIAN WILL S E N BIBLE TEXT B y HARRY BLOOMBABAH [STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE] PHILADELPHIA, March—George Lamsa, an Assyrian student, who was born in Kurdistan and sent here to study I or the ministry, is planning an expedition to his native country, to be backed by the Amer ican School of Oriental Research. The expedition will try to recover ancient manuscripts of early Chris tian writings of the third, fourth and fifth generations, which throw light on a little known period of Christian history. Lamsa Informed Dr. George A. Barton, professor of Semitics at the University of Pennsylvania, that there are ancient Biblical manu scripts bidden in the walls of KeSf torian monasteries, and, also, in possession of Nestorlan priests of Christian communities, in Kurdis tan. To prevent the manuscripts, the Assyrian said, from falling Into the hands of Invaders—Kurds or ITurks—the documents have been walled up in niches of buildings and hidden in crevices. The precious manuscripts, de clared Lamsa. are in the language of the Saviour, Jesus Christ—the Aramic tongue. Syrlc is its modern counterpart. Many important discoveries, Dr. IBarton, declared, which will bear upon the Bible, are still hidden in the Far East. Lamsa was educated In the mis sion schoWl of the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Kurdistan, and is now translating Syric manuscripts here. He said he expects to return to Kurdistan as a missionary.

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Scholar Claims New Original ct Bible Sources Dr. Lamsa of Kurdistan Translates Old Breviary of the Nestorian Church

WASHINGTON. Nov. lH ^V -D r. George Lamsa. scholar from Kurdi stan. believes that translations now being made from Aramaic manuscripts may change even such fundamentals of our Biblical knowledge as the exact last words spoken by Jesus Christ on the cross. Scholars believe these translations may show that His words were. "My God. this is my destiny” rather than the cry. "My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?” Lamsa Is hese to exhibit a breviary of the Nestorian Christians, contain ing prayers of the thirteenth century, to the National Museum, which is con templating purchas of the book. Organises Expedition. He Is also organising an expedition Into the Kurdistan Mountains where he beUevea the walls of ancient churchea will give up many authentic details about Christ and the early church. The area he wishes to ex plore lies on the western border of Persia. The breviary Is regarded as "one of the most valuable religious objects brought to this country In years” by Dr. Walter Hough, curator of anthro pology at the museum. There are only four such books known,” he says, "and none of them la known to be owned In this coun try." Letters to Nestorlaws. The Nestorian doctrines go back to what purports to be an actual letter written by Jesus Christ 18 an Assyrian king named Abga, Lamsa says. "The letter promised to send emis saries to Edesaa." he says, "and tra dition adds that he actually dispatched two men. After the crucifixion, 8t Thomas, looked upon as the father of the Nestorian Church, is represented as coming to Edessa and laying down the tenets which the denomination has followed since. Then. It Is believed. 8t. Thomas went on to India and China where isolated communities today worship by Nestorian ritual. Edessa Was Center. "Edesaa became the center of Chris tian learning during the first and sec and centuries." Lamsa says, "while followers of the religion were being persecuted by Rome. "When Genghis Khan invaded the region the Nestorian.® fled to the it mountains to build hundreds om mas sive churches with walls fifteen feet thick, where later the priests hid their manuscripts. These walls, scholars hope, contain much that isn’t known of the teachings of Jesus.” While Lamsa Is arranging for the expedition he Is translating the Nes torlan Bible direct from the Aramaic to English. This Is the first time, he says, that a direct translation has been attempted from the actual language spoken by Biblical figures. The work Is expected to show dlf ferences from the versions now extant, made from the Greek and Hebrew translations.

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P ic tu r e Origin of Alphabet Is Found by Dr. George Lamsa YY7ASHINGTON, Oct^lS. (UJO Aramaic, a language which spread ” Dr. Qeorge Lamsa, interna through the Euphrates Valley abaut tionally known ethnologist assoclat- 900 B. C.. and a later form of which ed In research with Smithsonian was spoken by Jesus himself, pro Institution scientists today an vided the key. The ancients of the nounced solution of a centuries-old Near East, Dr. Lamsa found, de mystery-discovery of the origin t-f veloped the alphabet, almost as it the English alphabet. is known today, front observing the The story is a fascinating one, objects at every hand. involving search of ancient Oroek Almost every letter of the modern manuscripts, the revelation that the alphabet once was a picture with Greeks themselves had no Idas a definite meaning of its own— where the alphabet came from, and from "A," which meant God, io finally the Ultimate discovery of tfyfr “Y,M which meant the human hand. Dr. Lamsa said it was significant

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*s picture alphabet, in moat of the 22 Aramaic with a brief description o1, B i n ; ___ __ > ...i Alep Or atpO, moawrwiy ox, the powerful animal in Assyria hence worshipped as a God. Bet. hou.se. The shape ol til? r still resembles the floor plan ot an ancient Semitic house. C. Gam la, camel. The camel's ■BBn stUi remains as the top of j the letter D. Dalet. delta, the triangular- Mfepcd piece of land in the mouth of a river, especially marked In the Oreek letter delta. H. Hawta. trap, such as the an- dents used to catch foxes. The trap was shaped almost’exactly like the modern letter V I Aena. the human eye. K. Kap. clenched fist. The leite: still hears some slight resemblance to the fist, held sideways. L. Lama, jawbone. M. Maya, nater. The waves’may I have been seen in the top loops of the letter N. Margo, axe. or two pick-axes| honblned. one right side up; the; ther upside down. O. Wajna. container for oil or perfumes, a sealed Jar. f . Pey or poma, the human OUth. Including the chin, which remains in the tall oT the P R. Kesha the human head. In . L Jthc neck. S. Salma, the moon. ?T. Taraa, door, as of a tent. TH. Tera. bird. The human hand, held up- Wlth fingers spread apart. Lamia Is associated with Di Kenington; language expert Smithsonian, in further rc- Jnlo the characteristics ol Aramaic. He has com- recently the first tfans. the Okl Testament front In 2.000 years. who is deeply sun- oany years in the heat of the Near East, said alphabet contained only Newspapers'.com Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin) • Mon, Oct 21,1935 ■ Page 4 by <§| ancestry https ://www. news papers. co m/image/250581633 Downloaded on Oct 15, 2020

Noted Ethnologist Traces Origin of English Alphabet Editor1* note — The man who C. Gamla, camel. The camel's Invented the alphabet wa* one hump still remains as the top of of the greatest benefartora of the letter. modern clvi.izatlon, erecting a D-Delta foundation atone for commerce, D. Dalet, delta, the triangular- literature, and communication, shaped piece of land In the mouth but h la Identity w a s lout to his of a river, especially marked in the tory almost 3.000 years ago. Greek letter delta. The myiitery of the origin of the H. Hawta. trap, such as the an alphabet has long been a f a s cients used to catch foxes. The cinating scientific puzzle. In trap was shAped almost exactly like the following dispatch, how. er, the modern letter. Is disclosed the story of how I. Aena, the human eve. a noted ethnologist traced back K. Kap, clenched fist The let our A-B-C's to their source. ter still bears some slight resem blance to the fist, held sideways. By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN L Lama, Jawbone (United Pres? Staff Correspondent) M. Maya, water. The waves may (Copyright. 198&. by United Press) have been seen in the top loops of Washington, — (U-K»— Dr. George the letter. Lamsa, Internationally known eth N. Nargo, axe, or two pick-axes nologist associated In research with combined, one right aide up; the Smithsonian institution scientists, other upside down. today announced solution of a cen O. Wazna, container for oil or turies-old-mystery -discover}’ of the precious perfumes, a sealed Jar. origin of the English alphabet. The story Is a fascinating one, P. Pey or poma, the human Involving search of anrlent Greek mouth, Including the chin, which manuscripts, the revelation that the still remains in the tall of the "P." Greeks themselves had no idea R. Resha, the human head, In where the alphabet came from, and cluding the neck. finally the ultimate discovery of the S. Sahra, the moon. first alphabet Is used among the T. Taraa, door, as of a tent. nebulous civilizations of the anrlent Th. Tera, bird. near east. Y—Human Hand Traces Alphabet Y. The human hand, held up Aramaic, a language which spread wards with fingers spread apart. through the Euphrates valley about Dr. Lamsa In associated with Dr. 900 B. C., and a later form of which J. P. Herrington language expert was spoken b. Jesus Himself, pro of the Smithsonian, In further re vided the key. The ancients of search into the characterlstcs of the near east, Dr. Lamaa found, the original Aramaic. He has com developed the alphabet, almost as pleted only recently the first It Is known today, from observing translation of the old testament the objects at ever}’ hand. from Aramaic In 3,000 years. Almost every letter of the mod Dr. Lamsa, who Is deeply sun ern alphabet once was a picture burned from many years In the with a definite meaning of Its own baking heat of the near east, said —from "A," which meant God, to the first alphabet contlned only •rY," which meant the human hand. consonants. Dr. Lamsa said It was significant “Vowel sounds were Invented that the first three letters, A. B. many centuries later for purposes and C., meant respectively God, of easier reading." he explained. house and camel, or the dlety, "The Greeks overcame the difficul home, and transportation- ty by Inventing additional letters identified as ricturea to make their speech easier. Eng With a little Imagination nearly lish took over these extra letters, all the letters In the present day while the Armenians and Russians alphabet may be Identified as the added still others to express their pictures, modified through the cen Ideas more clearly in writing. turies, of the objects they original "The fount and origin of all al ly represented. phabets, however. Is Semitic and Dr. Lamsa’a picture alphabet, In more specifically Aramaic." cluding most of the 22 Aramaic ------♦------aymbols with a brief description of CRANBERRY CROP GOOD each, follows: Cumberland, Wis., —

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3T. 1935

i-n. It should have read: “A Uoa has survived Irom the tribe of Ju dah." HEROIC TITLE Dr. George Lamsa, ethnologist, ARCHERY SKILL associated in research with Dr. John FOR SEUSSIE P. Harrington of the Smithsonian Institution, disclosed today that the FOUND a U S IV E word “conquering" in the title Is a PROVES ERROR complete dlslnterpretatlon and dis Binghamton. N. Y., (UJ9—Dr. Pat torts the original meaning of the Crouch Is a pleasant man about 4 title, which dates to King Solomon. years old, a good dentist and prob ‘Conquering Lion of Instead of a roaring, ruthless beas:. ably the best archer In the Unite the title has a less blood-thirsty but States. Judah’ Found Due to nevertheless courageous origin, he The library of his Windsor horn said, which is In keeping with the Is the maid's despair. As far a Slip in Translation. history of Ethiopia. sfc: Is concerned there is far to The origin of the Ethiopian em much dusting to be done for a hal By JOE ALEX MORRIS peror's title may be found in the dozen rooms, let alone one. Am Washington, Oct. 31, (U.R>—The Book of Genesis and the word ‘lion’ to try to keep that mess Udy- American public's most cherished was merely a nickname for the i'.'s Impossible. illusion in the Ethiopian war col tribe of Judah, according to Dr. For set on mantles, desks, table lapsed when authorities disclosed Lamsa. and bookcases Is an assortment o that It la a grave,. In fact, unpar Only Judah Survived silver and gold cups as to brini donable — lexicological error to de The tribe of Judah earned the a sparkle to King Midas’ eyes scribe Emperor Halle Selassie as name Jn 4#0 B. C. Jerusalem sided Ope wall Is covered with standards "The Conquering Lion of Judah." with Egypt when Egypt and Baby and pinned to the standards art There ha3 been perhaps no other lonia were at war. The babyloni&ns rows of medals. And the whole phrase or title that Impressed war captured Jerusalem, carried the bunch put together means just on< news readers more vividly than the tribesmen off to Babylonia and thing—Dr. Crouch is handy wit! words "Conquering Lion” as applied slaughtered them. Only one surviv a bow and arrow. to a slender, shadow-skinned and ed. It was Judah. Eleven years ago the dentist bearded little man so often photo "It was Jacob who gave the tribe wandered Into the New England graphed walking sedately in the of Judah the nickname of Hon*" mountains on a •'■cation. While streets of his capital and shaded Dr. Lamsa said. “It was because of there he observed a native shoot from the sun by an old and unim their courage. He said that ‘the ing rabbits and squirrels wit a pressive black umbrella. scepter shall not depart from the bow and arrow. "Commonplace, Even a Broadway press agent he thought, although he was a lit tribe of Judah, nor a law-giver from tle surprised when the marksman seeking a descriptive title for the between his feet.' That meant that world’s last absolute monarch could the leader of Judah should be the brought down a dozen crows with not have done better than the one as many arrows. religious and political leader of the So he bought a bow and arrow copied from the Amharlc legend on tribes." Halle Selassie's official stationery. set and strolled Into the woods to It was this incident and the prove that the New England far Error in Translation nickname “lion" that was the source But the trouble is that Halle Se mer was "not so hot." Eight hours of the motto of Solomon. In the later Dr. Crouch sat on a log to lassie's title was erroneously trans original Amharls, it read: "Lion has lated when It was copied Into Eng- take stock of his achievements at survived (or prevailed) from the archery. He found he had made tribe of Judah." The word "surviv four trips to town for more ar ed’'—not "conquered"—Is the cor rows. had lost abou4 80 shafts ?nd A Three Days’ Cough rect translation of the word, which hadn’t come within three feet of Is written "Notzakh" in .Hebrew: anything he tried to hit. Is Yoor Danger Signal “Zkha" In Aramaic and "Moghi And today, as a result of that in Ethiopian. No matter how many medicines expose 11 years ago, Dr. Crouch you have tried for your oough, chest Biblical Version Interpreted Is the holder of a record which in cold or bronchial irritation, you can "The princes of Judah always cludes two national archery cham get relief now with Creomulsion. vigorously enforced their leader pionships, eight Eastern titles and Serious trouble may be brewing and ship," Dr. Lamsa said. "When the a score of lesser lonors. you cannot afford to take a chance tribes of Israel were fleeing from with anything less than Creomul- A_d after deciding it was not Egypt they arrived at the Dead Sea "child's play," and spending a slon, which goes right to the seat with their pursuers close behind. of the trouble to aid nature to decade of shooting arrows at tar soothe and heal the Inflamed mem The tribe of Benjamin first at gets following his vow to learn to branes as the germ-laden phlegm tempted to cross. The sea did not use the bow and arrow, Dr. Crouch Is loosened and expelled. open for them. The tribe of Judah Is still enthusiastic about the sport. Even If other remedies have stood on the shore and threw rocks He recommends it to everyone he failed, don’t be discouraged, your at the Benjaminltes until they re knows. 1 druggist is authorised to guarantee turned. Then the princes of Judah Creomulsion and to refund your led the way, and the sea opened for money if you are not satisfied with them. results from the very, first bottle. claims direct rescent from Solomon Get Creomulsion right now. (Adv.) ‘The present Ethiopian dynasty and the Queen of Sheba—she was Just a princess when she visited Solomon—through their son Meuc- 11k. "Solomon was the builder of the temple and the descendants ot Menelik took Solomon’s title—'A lion has survived . . . • 4 f r CM'ay- "Ethiopia never has been a con quering nation, but she has surviv ed through the centuries." Then Dr. Lf.msa added: "Another thing, Emperor Halle BUS FARES FIRST! Selassie doesn't have any Lions Of Judah in Addis Ababa. Those are Fares from Plqvo, Okie, to The longer your trip the more you’ll live by going by but. I f a the iait, modem, just ordinary caged lions." Findlay $2.30 Defiance $2.85 th r if t^ w e ^ t^ ^ r e je L C fr I^ F.

Newly Discovered Key That Unlocks Mysteries the Bible ' W ords of Jesus Illuminated by Verification He Spoke Aramaic, Ao/ Hebrew

Tran IB a very Mart text. and In ih n way help* to ehed light upon this passage which haa been a tor* \n r le n t Vol puzzle to all Chriatlan scholars. ume of Rihli- ill'31 iub -m t)r Lams* aim explains anothrr ral quotations vary interesting Nr* Tratamrnt passage in the light of thr Aramaic p u r language - thr wrll-knnwn saying nf Jesus that It aa a a* difficult for tramale Text, the Very language a rich man tn rn trr I hr kingdom of hravrn ** for a ram rl to pan* through the eye of a nerdlr. By Dr. Clifton Levy XIIDY nn Tjjn Noted Biblical Authority r last htbltnlngiata have found and idrntiflrd thr Wry * ith which A many nf lha mysteries of the *!> Christian Bible may hr unlocked- A reernl archaeology al diacovery' P010’* to confirmation of the conclusion of Dr. George Lams*. reached alter bril liant scholastic detective work that the key Is retranslatlon of the Aramaic tongue which Jesus apoke, this being to have been one of the Apostles of In this connection Dr Lamsa also the vernacular of raleatine in Hla day Jeaua. for it was a common custom has a new rrvelatlon. among the Jews to perpetuate the -Jesus Pn-ai hlng In Ihe Syn Thera are many paaaagcs in Holy A'cording to the received version agogue at C a p e r n n u m." memory of th» grandfather by naming of the Gospel*, the words which Jesus W rit which puxxl* the profoundeat the grandson after him. so that It was I From I hr Painting by Bids. I Rlhllral scholar*, because of some pre said with his last breath were Eh. Eh quite natural for Zcbedee to name hi* /srns S ib tc h fm , "My God. my God, viously inexplicable word or phrase ■on after hla own father. John. and that It was in this lan which Pr. Lamaa believes hi* newly- why hast UlflU forsaken me 7", and Dr. John P. Harrington of the scholars hare pointed nut that this is guage that Jesus preached ratahliahrd knowledge of the Aramaic am! taught, study of It will version will make clear. Smithsonian Institution at Washing a verse from Psalm XXII which tn ton. to which I hla block of marble w as the Hebrew reads "Ell. Ell Lama azav- divulge new knowledge of Novel theories about the interpreta taken after It had been unearthed amuj tant." The Hebrew word A itv corre Biblical hiatnrv. tion or the Bible which Dr. Lamsa set the nuns of the Synagogue 0f Caper sponda with the Aramaic Sibieb. both Dr lamsa holds that it forth ID tna book. "My Neighbor nxum. recently, agrees with Dr. Lamsa meaning to forsake will be possible to retranslate many Jeaua." two years ago, aroused inter that it was certainly this Synagogue But Dr. Lamsa claima that the passages in the Old Testament as well national controversy among scholars. whose walls resounded to the ringing Greek version is wrong, and that the as the New. and secure the actual Many of them doubted the accuracy words of Jesus when he preached word Lius/is. a* found in th* Nestorl* significance which has been ignored of the Lamaa corrections in standard there. an Bible should stand instead ot Lama. from lack of application of thl* test Biblical texts of today in accordance nf th* Aramaic tn the vanoua text*. It was in thl* Synagogue, according Lmant means "for this.” and Dr. Lamsa Rum* of the Capernaum Synagogue with hla rrtranalatlona nf Aramaic. to St Luke. IV. 33 to 36. that Jeeua. Now Dr. Lamsa comes with proot H It true, unfortunately that th* claims that th* word .tb tcb u n i does that this guess was com et For he Where Jesus Prearhed Nineteen Hun But now there ia strong auhatantla- finding a man in the Synagogue poe not mean forsake but to keep, and dred Tear* Ago. oldest manuscript of th* Bible is th* tlon of hia theory In decipherment ol sessrd by an unclean spirit, drove that that therefor* the correct version of says that th* Aramaic word for camel Vatican Code*, in Greek whirh la not spirit forth to the amazement of the and for rope are the same, gsmls. He older than the Fourth Christian Cen an inscription discovered on a buried the passage should he: "My God. my compare* Ihia with th* double signifi block of stone in a Jewish Synagogue worshippers. God. for thl* was I kept." which he Dr I .sms* believes that the old New tury, and therefore there i* abundant a t Capernaum, where Jesus spoke from asserts la much more In arrord with cance of the English word hoard, torian Bible will help modern students room for error It has been contended by many meaning a plank and also something llte pulpit, according to the Gospel* th* entire career of Jesus and Hie nf Scripture to understand It rat bet Dr. Lama* has much beside th* scholars that Aramaic was Indeed the to e a t This inscription, found to be written spoken language, the vernacular in the thought of consecration for sacrifice. ter. snd hopes that n«w It will be stone found at Capernaum tn support in Aramaic, la translated: "As a good time of Jesus, being a later develop* In a word, Jesus saw His destiny in It was easy for ht* hearers to m is translated into English for the benefit his contention, for the unbroken tradi memorial for Zebedee, son of John, men! of the classical Hebrew found In the Crucifixion, and was content. It understand Jesus, nr for Ihosa who of those who can not go to th* orig tion of the Nrstorlaiu may prove of who made this pillar as a memorial the Hebrew Bible, for several chapters was not a cry nf dlspalr, as th r Author came afterw ards and saw the word tnal. great value, especially as It has pre lo r himself. Amen." of the Book of Daniel are In Aramaic, ised version haa It. but one of self- gimfa tn translate it camel instead of He has no doubt that furl her exca served complete texts of all the Bible Dr Lamia believes that the dedica and it has been frequently pointed out immolation rope. In either case the Aramaic vations m Palestine will help to con in the Aramaic, Ihe language in which tor af this column was that very that the last words spoken by Jeans on Th* Neslnnan Rihlr haa been kept makes the passage far more under- firm his Idea that ainre Aramaic was Jesus taught hi* deeper understanding father of "John son ot Zcbedee. known Cross were Aramaic, not Hebrew. by the Nsstorian Christiana for 1700 the language spoken when Jesus lived. of what religion should mean Oeptngni. i n Kiat Tsaiures Dyadic*!*, ta*.

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United Nations Victory Is Seen

Dr. George Lamsa Tells Rotary Club That God Will Not Let Us Down.

the American nation in the war. there is no question but that the United Nations will win. be cause the Americans stand lor the finer, higher things of life, and God would not let them down. Dr. George Lamsa of Philadelphia told members of the Rotary club Mon day. "Before the Americans entered. I felt that the French and British would fall." he said. "But with the entry of your country, the pic ture changed. You have stood for democracy, freedom, the spiritual realities, and God would not stand by and see either you or the ideals for which you stand defeated. "This conflict will end In the near east—of that I'm certain. And out of this war will come renewed knowledge of the near east in the western world and of the western world In the near east. Out of that knowledge will arise new un derstanding and new friendship." No Conception of America Dr. Lamsa said that it was not until the beginning of this cen tury that his people knew Colum bus had discovered America, or thai Martin Luther had started the reformation in the Christian church. He said that the people of the near east had regarded the United States as a land of a few thousand missionaries, who spent all their time praying and going to church, and that the entire land was sur rounded by the Turks. He said the people in his part of the world had not been allowed to study maps and they had no conception of the rest of the world. When he came from Syria to the United States, he said, he had great difficulty in understanding the Americans, because of the idioms of the language. For the same rea son. he said, western translators of the Bible have had great diffi culty In understanding the true meaning of the Scriptures because of idioms of the Aramaic language. Wrote Bible In 400 Words "The Bible was written with the use of only 400 words." he stated. "Dots above and below the letters. In different arrangements, changed the meaning of those words. Also there were idioms in the language. These things led to troubles in translation. For instance, we read in the western version that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. In the near east, the idiomatic expression for a person's being in trouble is to be 'in a fish.' much as you Amer icans say a person is 'in a pickle.’ But when the idioms are correctly ^W islated and the words used ccv- tly. It is seen that the Bible is the book of God. It is the most inspiring book ever written. The Bible is talking aloud to the people of today, although the places ol Bible times have many of them been destroyed and now are buried be neath the sands of the desert.” Dr. Lamsa spent'seven years In translation of the books of the New Testament from the original Ara- mate

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George Lamsa’s Biblical Criticism Hit As One of Worst in Literary History

’New Testament the great mass of as he tries to make the reader be that the New Testament was writ evidence on the subject he dis lieve—exploring a new field. The ten in Greek. cusses. subject he treats has been studied It is hard to see on what he sup He dismisses the whole science of at length by open-minded scholars ports his argument, unless it is na manuscript study and text criticism for years. tional pride and wishful thinking. with breezy assertions such as that The Aramaic Enclave (group of He offers almost no real evidence the great Lewis manuscript was New Testament books originally anywhere, using such arguments as really finished in 1599 A. D.. and written in Aramaic) is easily recog “The Eastern Church would never was tom to confuse the date, and nizable. It contains five books, Mat do such things.” that the Curetonian manuscript, thew. Mark, Luke, Acts and the the Sinaitic manuscript and other Revelation. Paul Wrong Ago important texts were merely for And not all Mr. Lamsa's twisting Even after reading 65 pages of geries. of history will make any serious Mr. Lamsa's blunders, the reader Only a person so ignorant of text scholar believe his arguments, is shocked to And 6uch a statement criticism as Mr. Lamsa appears to where they run contrary to the true as that on page 66 “Neither they be could expect such preposterous and verifiable facts.

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4 Port!—su n o a v , a u g . 17,1947 * Los 3 ngclcs Cimcg ANTIDOTE URGED FOR COMMUNISM Assyrian Scholar Says Nations Aided Should Treat People as America Does Her Citizens

BY JAMBS WARXACK "Russian communism imperils the world, and one of the best ways for the United States to combat that danger is to lend all possible moral and financial assistance to oppressed peoples in Europe and the Near East, on condition that those governments respect their subjects and treat them with the consideration which America accords her citizens, including her workers and minority groups.” That opinion was voiced yes terday by Dr. George M. Lamsa, said Dr. Lamsa. "My people did noted Assyrian scholar and Bible; "ol know that America had been .aguest attheRosslyn ri,wov' °( England and America too often,J give the impression that they; ‘.Mountain* Never Danced* are siding with autocratic gov ! -The mountains never danced ernments. We should be more before the Lord. That is only positive in spreading our demo- figurative speech. The story of cratic Ideals and principles the rich man and Lazaras Is among oppressed peoples, we only a parable. Jesus did not should do for those peoples all mean that Lazarus went to eter- the good which an insincere, nai punishment. power-motivated Russia has "The ideas of hell, eternal pun promised to do for them." ishment and everlasting happi Customs Preserved ness were prevalent among the Dr. Lamsa. who has translated Hebrews and other ancient peo- the New Testament from pies long before the advent of Aramaic into English, and who; Jesus, who, in his parables, used now is engaged in translating colloquial expressions to carry the Old Testament into English.!His doctrines. He knew, as Is a native of Northern Iraq, every thinking person should in which country a small rem- know, that a loving Father nant of ancient Christians re , could not devise a place of eter- mained- isolated from the time nal torture for man. who is made of the rise of Mohammedanism in His image and who is a part in the sixth century, A. D., u n til; of God. One of your American World War I. I orators said, ‘Fear is the dragon "Because of that fact, the,of the mind and superstition is language and customs of my peo-1 a dagger with which hypocrisy pie have heen preserved intact." assassinates the soul.” ’

Moslem Allies Called Vital To U. S. in Struggle with Reds

Probably the most important key, Battle Creek was two yean ago. to winning "the battle of the Near ] recalled that then and cm visits East" is an understanding of the previous he advocated American. Moslem faith. Or. George Lamsa. British and German alliance to save famous translator of Biblical and j the west from the Russians. "I said other ancient religious literature, that we must have this alliance said in an interview here. Dr. Lamsa or western civilization will perish." is a guest at the Sanitarium lor1 he remarked, “and I say now that a day or two. the destruction of Germany was the To enable American governmental destruction of the last barrier against and business representatives in the i Communism. We will have to hang Near East to grasp the meaning on tight now." and significance of the religion of Dr. Lamsa has been to Battle Mohammed. Dr. Lamsa has edited Creek on numerous occasions and the Koran, bringing together in has from time to time occupied the chapters the various concepts of the pulpit of the First Congregational faith in their proper order so that church He has completed and 'hey may be readily understood. published his English translations He calls the book “The Short Koran.' of the New Testament and the It was published last October. Psalms from the Aramaic. He is Religion I'ndervaloed now engaged in translating the five "America Is trying today to win the battle of the Near East against books of Moses known as the Penta Communism." Dr. Lamsa said. "And teuch «Genesis. Exodus. Leviticus what Americans usually fall to grasp Numbers and Deuteronomy together is that, with the Moslems, their with Samuel and Kings and will religion is the main thing in life. soon undertake the translation of We lost in China because we did Chronicles. Ezra and Nehemiah. not fully appreciate the importance When they are done, his Old Testa of religion to the people. ment will be completed and ready "The Moslem religion is one of for publication. He hopes then to the strongest barriers there is have his translation of the whole against Communism." he said "A Bible published. Mohammedan, faithful to his re* On laving Battle Creek Dr. Lamsa llgion, simply cannot become a Com will go to Chicago for a few days munist because the two faiths are and then to Washington to lecture in no way compatible." and to New York, later returning to Dr. Lamsa emphasized the fact his home in Philadelphia. that a Mohammcndan or Moslem will fight for his fatth and gladly die for it. while he would never turn a hand to fight or die (or a Chicago Nominates mere political party. And one thing of which the world is little aware, he added. Is that Communism is Maxwell A. Goodwin a religion to Its followers, not ex clusively a political concept. Hence the clash between Mohammedanism Former Local Man Republican and Communism. Nominee for Congress. Open to Propaganda However, poverty is rampant througout the Near East. Before the Maxwell A Goodwin, a former First World war. poverty was ac Battle Creek resident and now a cepted in that area as a natural manufacturers' representative In and inevitable condition of life and Chicago, was the winner of the Re the poor were ardent followers of publican nomination for congress their faith. Since then, the poverty- man from the 9th Illinois district stricken have become aware that in Tuesday's primaries. their condition reed not be per Mr. Goodwin polled 9,676 votes, manent and they are now less strong with only two precincts missing out in their faith and more open to of .789. With the support o f only one the propaganda handed out by the of five ward committeemen, he de Communist. feated John E. Babb. Chicago at "We have a parable In the Near torney. by 2.014 voles. Babb polled East” Dr. Lamsa said, referring to 7,662 and a third entry in the race his native Iran, "thnt when a man polled 2.084 is drowning he will grab at the At the November election, Mr. snake swimming in the water. And Goodwin will oppose Congressman that is how It is with the poor. Sidney R. Yates, a first-termer who They are always the victims of pro was renominated by the Democrat* paganda. The Russians are taking without opposition. advantage of this, handing out all Mr. Goodwin Is a native of Delton kinds of alluring promises of a and moved to Battle Creek with his better way of life." parent*. Mr and Mrs. Clayton H. To countercharge In this battle. Goodwin, in 1914. He was graduated Dr. Lamsa said it is his firm belief at the local high school In 1924 and that if America would extend the received his degree in business ad Marshall plan to Iran, which borders ministration at Michigan State col the Soviet Union, the battle could lege in 1929. H is father is deceased be won. and his mother, Mrs. Grace Good Explaining further, he said that win. lives at 248 Calhoun. financial aid should be extended He came to Battle Creek shortly with the provision that the govern after graduating from college and ment extend to the people the same joined the sales department of the kind of democracy ns prevails here. Kellogg Co. Shortly before the last If the common people were given war he Joined th<* Clark Tructractor a democratic role In their political division, handling midwestem terri life and were given an opportunity tory. He left the Clark organization of acquiring some property they last summer and has since been a world peace. Meanwhile it Is neces- manufacturers' representative in said. Chicago. The whole trouble with the world, Mr. Goodwin and his wife, the he added, is the suspicion and lack former Mrs. Irene Butterfield of of understanding between nations. Battle Creek, live at 229 East Lake Ten billion dollars spent on edu Shore drive. Chicago. They have a cation, would do more than any son, Steven, and Mrs. Goodwin has plan to bring about world peace, one daughter, Anne. world penceMeanwhtle it Is neces During the last war. Mr. Goodwin sary to do the best with what Is served as a major, assigned to Wash at hand, he said. ington. D. C.. handling truck pro Dr. Lamsa. whose last visit to curement.

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MRS. RAY E. PHILLIPS REV. FERDINAND SIGG FAIR FAIR Four-Day Program Scheduled To Open Sunday Roy c. l o n e * Dial 2-1616 CAR WASH ...... $ 1 .5 0 RENT-A-CAR. $ 5 .0 0 Day For Chain Of Missionary Assemblies USED CARS - Kadillac 727 N. E. 6th Aeo. The annual Florida Chain of program will be Dr. George M. the Jan Hofmeyr School for Missionary Assemblies will open Lamsa. native Assyrian who is a Social Service Workers and serves Sunday at Park Temple Methodist scholar in many languages and on the board of the Bridgman Church in Ft. Lauderdale, featur in demand as a lecturer and Memorial Hospital. ing speakers from the United interpreter of the Near East. She has been president of the States and several foreign nations. Dr. Lamsa recently obtained Association for the Prevention of Mrs. Beverly E. Lawton is additional information on the Delinquency among Bantu girls RafrUrrator b m t Water Hratat president of the local interdenom teachings of Jesus as discovered and does Sunday school work, Hotpoint Appliances inational women's committee by him in an early Aramaic text supervises sewing classes, public which has made arrangements for found in the ruins of an ancient health campaigns and Wayfarer the sessions here Sunday through Assyrian church in Persian I Girl Scout] work. SEARLES Wednesday. Kurdistan. Mrs. Phillips serves also on the RADIO & APPLIANCE CO. The Rev. Ferdinand Slgg. In 1952. he spoke on more than board or the Young Women's 824 E. Las Ola* Dial 2-4042 president of the Methodist 400 occasions in universities, col Christian Association. Church In Switierland. will leges. churches and before min speak at 7:30 p. m. Sunday on isterial gatherings. Dr. Lamsa the findings last summer of the will discuss the Near East here. International Missionary Coun He has translated the New cil at WUlingen. Germany. Testament and the Old Testa Rev. Sigg, who flew from ment. and the Koran, and has Switzerland to be on the program, written 11 Important volumes is a graduate of Frankfurt Theo Mrs. Ray E. Phillips will dis logical Seminary and has served cuss experiences in handling race as European secretary of the relationships in Johannesburg. Methodist Church. South Africa, when she appears He will discuss the new de Tuesday morning and at the mands that are being made upon luncheon forum of the Chain. the Christian movement as it Mrs. Phillips and her husband confronts a world in revolution, have worked for 34 years in Jo- the rising power of communism, hannesburg. where she teaches in strained relations between East and West, and the iron grip that poverty and ignorance still hold on countless numbers of people in STOMACH Asia and Africa. Another speaker on the Sun TROUBLE? day evening program will be the At laxt itomach suiter*i* r»n rejoice. Rev. Samuel Maqbul-Maxih. New formula rushed here to Baht hyper member of India's Nationalist acidity. dreed stomach ulcer Irritant. This new formula called PERANOL has Party and an educator who is Ute power U> curb excess acidity. Men a member of the Church of and women who formerly suffered with symptoms of distress of ulcer pains, Christ. heartburn, ass and eomltins due to He is spending a year in the hyperacidity now tell of remarkable relief after using PERANOL. FERA- United States visiting churches of NOL must (ill you the fastest results his denomination and teaching in and the greatest longest lasting improve the School of Religion at Butler ment you hare ever known or K costa not a penny. So no matter what you University in Indianapolis. hare tried previously, try PERANOL Rev. Masih has served on the and prove to yourself what it can do for yon. PERANOL coeU only IJ.SO and la executive committee of the Na sold with a m onrr hack guarantee if not tional Christian Council and completely satisfied with the results. has been executive secretary of PERANOL is sold in your city only by the Mid-Indian Representative! cujrtw* n™* store-mi s.w.sth si. Christian Council and the con-1 vention of the Churches of Christ. He is on the governing boards of several union insti tutions and has been pastor of the largest Disciples of Christ MAAIW6 NPNS1 church in India. Dr. Gordon Poteat will discuss the subject. "The Christian Mis sion and World Revolution." at the Monday evening session of the Chain and will preach the morn ing sermon at Central Baptist Church Sunday. For 18 years professor of re ligions and ethics at the Univer sity of Shanghai. Dr. Poteat is the minister of the Tourist Church in Daytona Beach. It has an in terdenominational congregation. An outstanding writer and lecturer, he is one of the con tributing editors to the Inter polator's Bible, a comprehensive series of commentaries being written by distinguished ministers throughout the world. MOO 11 to-» Also on the Monday evening ^ n / r O M A T K

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Dr. George M. Ijunm Dr. George Lnnigu Of Unity School To Be Speaker Unity Christian Fellowship of Sheboygan is sponsoring a lec ture to be given by Dr. George M. U m sa at the YMCA, 812 Broughton Dr., Tuesday eve ning, March 1, at 8 p.m. Dr. Lamsa currently is teach- jing at Unity School of Christ!- I unity, l ee's Summit, Mo. He is a minister, lecturer, author, scholar, translator of the Bible from the original Aramaic, the language of Jesus. The speaker was bom In the heart of the ancient Biblical lands — Assyria — today known as Kurdistan. It is Dr. Lamsa’s belief thut the New Testament first was written in Aramaic and careful ly was handed down from apos tolic times; that the Greek ver sions were translated from the Aramaic and that, in basing the present • day version on the Greek, many errors and distor tions in meaning exist in New Testament passages. In translating the Bible from ancient Aramaic, Dr. Umsa has found 2,028 e rro rs In t h e King James version of the Bi ble. Recently Dr. Lamsa was an of ficial observer at the Vatican Council. He has been called to ithe U. S. State Department I many times as an advisor on Near Eastern affairs. There will be a freewill of fering to defray expenses. The public will be given a cordial welcome. Newspapers1 .com Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) ■ Mon, Oct 3, 1966 ■ Page 14 by <§| ancestry https://www.newspapers.com/image/370636981 Downloaded on Oct 15, 2020

The People’s Forum I

assume that the former was an The Offenders were found except those at in that area. Since no ruins To the Editor of The Courant: actual site of such a temple. I have noticed a great deal Or. Lamsa suggests that "The lately in papers and on tele pillars were broken down by the vision about water pollution (al battering ram s of the Romans though I have seen nothing poe- when they destroyed the Tem itive being done about It). And ple.” Here the question Is: how it's a good thing that public long, how many, and bow pow pressure may eventually be erful are the ram s it would take brought to the point of getting to knock down such huge some response from politicians blocks? with ears to the ground. Furthermore, if the Romans But I am somewhat disap decided to move the Temple to pointed that nothing much has Baalbeck, it seems only logical been said about air pollution. I that they would rather take get the impression that smog is down such precious pieces of connected in people's thinking materia] one by one and then only with Los Angeles. transport them to the new site I would ask you to make a 160 miles away. drive some morning, when it It is worth noting that In the isn’t clear and windy to the top years of 1139, 1170, 1759, and of the old New London Turn 1795, Baalbeck went through se pike in South Glastonbury. Take vere earthquakes. Didn't it ever a look back at Hartford, sitting occur to Dr. Lamsa that those in its haze. earthquakes may have been re Then drive back toward the sponsible for those damaged clean new skyline over the new pillars which, incidentally, were Rt. 2. and see again the pal brought to Baalbeck from As pable smog hanging over what is wan, Egypt, and not from Jeru supposed to be a clean city. salem? Look at the source. Probably And now the problem of trans HELCO is the worst offender, portation. The shortest possible with Pratt It Whitney a close route for the purpose would be second. Ask whether anything to move the m aterial from Jeru at all is being done to help salem by land to the Dead either of these or any others Sea, then by barges up the Jor to clean the soot out of the ex dan River and not much farther haust that pours constantly from than the northern side of the their stacks. Sea of Gallilee. This would be James T. Conway about half-way between Jeru Glastonbury salem and Baalbeck. The rest of the way would invariably mean transportation across the The Temple rugged terrain of the Lebanon Of Solomon Mountains. In order to achieve this, a To the Editor of The Courant: good land road would be an ab About three weeks ago, in an solute necessity. Otherwise those exclusive interview for the New stones, indeed, would have been Britain Herald, Dr. George Lam- "ground into powder.” If such sa advanced a theory according a road were found, whether it to which the Temple of Solo be east or west of Jerusalem mon was moved from Jerusalem and/or Baalbeck, Dr, Lamsa's to Baalbeck. theory could be correct. Unfor This theory Is based on “re tunately, such a road has never been found. semblance between some of the stones and the Bible's descrip Waclaw Zurawsld tion of the Temple of Solomon," New Britain on the similarity between the ornamentation (bas-reliefs) of the synagogue at Capernaum, Mr. Arthur BarbierCa and on “some similarity in ma Dangerous Arrogance terial and construction (of the Walling Wad in Jerusalem) with To the Editor of The Courant: the stones at Baalbeck.” I believe that every Connect These similarities are ail true. icut citizen should rise up in However, the similarity in con righteous indignation at the struction of the walls was not statement credited to Mr. Ar due to any particular architec thur Barbieri in Jack Zalman’s tural style. At the time when column 9-2S-46. When be says the temple of Baalbeck was “Any Democrat is better than built (circa 1,000 B.C.), the mor the best Republican" he dis tar was still unknown. plays a dangerous arrogance Thus, in order to build a dur that is all too popular these able wall, large blocks of stone days. were cut, transported to the It is an insult to all taxpayers building site where they were when any leader assumes this finished and polished (to make kind of philosophy. We are still the wail both windproof and a democracy, and there are rainproof), and then placed in many capable people around who don’t happen to be Demo Aa regards the similarity in crats. material, Or. Lamsa will find Gilbert P. Kuenkler that the stones found in the Newington Crusaders' castles of Acre. Ath- iit. Caesarea and Ascaion are much the same aa those found A Happiness Cake in Baalbeck. the Walling Wall in To the Editor of The Courant: in the Some time ago I called a re- of Haifa. 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DR. GEORGE M. LAMSA v Lamsa Gives Lectures at Santa Anita Dr. George M Lar.isn. noted, script lira I scholar, author and lec turer. will he guest speaker on | Oclcber 15 nnri IB at the Santa! Anita Church. Dr. Lamsa wns Ixirn in the Gar den cf Eden, the only place in the I world where the customs and lan guage have not changed since the days cf Abraham and the pa triarchs. Dr. Lamsa spent 30 yearn an his translation of the Bible from Aramaic, the language of Je&us. and has written 15 bocks of cuiumcnlary on the Bioic. He has wrved on I he teaching staff at the Unity Schnul of Christianity, Lee's Summit. Missouri, during the past year while continuing to fill iechire engagement through out the country.* His lutesl book! "And the Scroll Opened'' will he released by Doublcday in Oclober. In “Who’s Who in Amcrirn," it is noted that Dr. Lamsa discov ered the origin of Ihe F.nghsh alphabet. Dr. Lomsa will speak at the Sonia Anita Church on Sunday. October 15. at the 11 a.m. worship service on the subject, “The King dom on E arth,” and again on Sun day cvr*ning at 7:30. when bis sub ject will bu “Bible Dreams and Visions." On Monday evening. Oc tober 16. a i 7:30 he will open Ihe Second Year Accredited Course with one nf h»s illimitable lectures on the parables of Jesus. Evetyone is welcome A lovu offering will be received far Dr. Lamsa.

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Thoughts From a Minister's Study

(This it one of a seriet of done" in the Garden. The articles written for The agony had been finished in Times by the Clergy of the Garden of Gethsame (lit Montclair and Vicinity. To erally, “oil press"). This is day's message is by the Rev. where Jesus accepted the fact Marlowe L. Kline of Mont that it was necessary for all clair Unity Church.; the human limitations to be eliminated, pressed out, so FOR THIS WAS I KEPT that the spiritual perfection ‘Why did this happen to me?” might be expressed. This is where He released the human, How often have we said or even His body, so that the heard this question through body bore the physical activ out our lives? It may be only ity of the trial and crucifixion a burned finger, or it may be without even the benefit of the the loss of a child or a par drugged wine always offered ent; it may be a wreck or the to the convicted ones. He loss of a job—any of the many wanted to be able to teach things that happen in life Gods word, to set the exam seemingly without logical ple of living spiritual truths cause—that makes us cry, until His last earthly breath. Cod, what did I do to de If Jesus had felt deserted on serve this?” the cross, would He not have Most of us have been taught moaned. "Father, why have that even Jesus asked this you left me in my misery?" question. But how can we put To cry such words “with a Jesus on the same level of loud voice" would have ne understanding as all mankind, gated all He had taught. But feel that at the time of His picture the crowd of people still around the‘cross. The faithful women, men who had heard him teach and seen him heal. Was He going to tell them that all He had taught was false, that the intellec tual and greedy priests and Pharisees were the winners, that God had forsaken Him in His hour of trial No. He was trying to reassure them. He was teaching even in this, His hour of seeming failure. While teaching the disciples, Jesus had said, "You will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone because the Father is with me." (John 16:32.) and to Pi late He had said, "For this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.” (John 18:37.) During His life He had mourned and wept because REV. MARLOWE KLINE the Jewish people did not ac greatest teaching He would re cept the teachings He knew were from God. He had felt sort to the despairing words sure for so long that it was that are the equivalent of our human, "Why did this hap His purpose in life to teach the Jerusalem Jews to live ac pen to me?" He had told the cording to the spirit of the disciples several times that He law, not merely the letter. would not be long with them. Jesus knew Qod to be a lov He surely knew the Roman ing. forgiving Father in a land laws well enough to realize that He would be crucified. where blood ties were almost sacred. Throughout His teach Dr. George Lamsa, BA, FR ing He said, "Love God . , , SA, graduate of Archbishop of with all your strength . , . Canterbury's College in Per your neighbor as yourself and sia and Turkey and of Vir “as 1 have loved you," but ginia Theological Seminary, even this was not His great lecturer, author and translator purpose in being, of the Bible from the ancient Syrian Aramaic, says that this Now He knew His purpose: fourth word from the cross He was to prove that the vis should read, “ 'My God. my ible separation of soul and God, for this I was kept' or body was not the end. He had 'spared,' that is to say, it was so spiritualized His body my destiny to die this kind of atoms that He was able to death." There is nothing, says "lay it down and take it up." Dr. Lamsa, “in the tone of his How could He communicate cry to suggest an appeal for the conviction of thia purpose help. In his prayer in the gar to the people around the cross, den Jesus had overcome all mourning and ridiculing Him? limitations of his body and "My God, my God, for this left the outcome to his Father was I kept." He cried in a . , . The Aramaic word shbak- loud voice. In other words, thani is derived from shbak "Don't despair my people. which means to keep, reserve, Father make them understand leave, spare, forgive, allow, that this is why I came to perm it. . . The Aramaic words earth. This is the purpose of for 'forsaken me' are taatani my life. For this was I kcptl" derived from taa, to forsake Has God revealed to you the or forget and nashatani from purpose of your life? How nasha. to forsake or forget. many hours have you spent With translators like Dr. in the Garden of Gethsemane, Lamsa. we now know that pressing out the old, limited there were three Aramaic di habits and understandings? alects, the Galileans speaking Have you yet realized that differently than the Jerusalem though you go through a Jews and those in the north. physical crucifixion equal to If the disciples had understood Jesus' you too may be the Jesus to say He was forsaken, means of raising the under they would have commented standing and love of mankind. on this because “no eastern The degree of help you give martyt has ever spoken of cannot be measured in three God's desertion In the hour days nor in three years. Your of suffering , . . Easterners very willingness to accept believe the manner of man's God's will and know good death is predestined and when must come forth can raise the death comes nigh, they believe feeling of hankind. Every lov God Is closer to them." (Gos ing thought and sincere pray pel Light by George M. er Is a power for good in the Lamsa). world. Jesus did not give up In Don't rebel at the harsh agony on the cross. He had words of others. Forgiveness three times said, "Neverthe of the hurt may be the last less, not my will but thine be crucifixion you have to under go before the complete spir itualization of your being. St. Charles Merrill Smith, Rather than rebellng, say with Mary S. Grene. Keith E. Jesus. "Nevertheless, not my Jones. George C. Vincent, will but thine be done." Ac ministers. Nixon S. Bicknell, cept tha truth of your being organist - choirmaster. Todsy: as the spiritual image and P A.M., Church World Service likeness of God, a spiritual Day; 7 P.M., youth choir. Sun Being. Rather than. "Why did day; 9:15 AM., Adult Class, this happen to me?” say church school, early service; "What am I 1o learn from 11 A.M., Service of worship. this? What blessing will I Monday: 7 P.M., Scout Troop give to mankind? For this was 4. Tuesday; 9:30 A M.. Parent's I kept."

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Noted Bible Scholar, Lecturer & Author Dr. George Lamsa Will speak on "The Man From Galilee” Sunday Nov. 29th . . . 11 a.m.

I)r. George M. Lams* Unity of Tucson

Morning* at 10 am. 1212 N orth Sahuara 1 uev l)ti 1st . .. Tht Rntlation" Ml#00 East. One Block North of Speedway) Afternoons at 2 p.tn. The Rev. Larry A. Swartz, Minister Mon \ov. ’Oth ... 'The Bonk of Psalm ^ fd . Dec. 2nd .. . 'The Book of Daeifln Fil Dec. sth . . . 'The Book «/ Ezekiel” Evenings at 8 p m. Sun. Nov. 29th— ...... ".Me* of Faith. part I” Non-denotninattonal Mon. Nov. m * of Faith, fa rt I t” Dr. Lamsa is not affiliated with Tues . Dec. 1st...... ".Me* of Faith, part 111* anv domestic denomination or \Xed . Dec. 2nd„_„...... "Me*of Faith,part I V~ sectarian group. Thurs . Dec. 3rd...... To be announced Fn.. Dec. 4th...... To be announced

Dr b m u has earned notable honors in his scholastic achievements He graduated with the highest grades ever recorded from the Archibishop of Canterbury s Colleges in Iran and Turkev. receiving the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Theology of the Church of the East. He also studied at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Va. He is a fellow of the Roval Society of Arts. London. He is founder of the Christian-Jewish-Mohammedan Society. In I9M. Dr. Lamsa was an official observer at the Vatican Council for the Patnarch of the Church of the East. Mar Eshai Shtmun. For information call 29A-7I17 ALT ARF * FLCOMF - AMPLF PARKING

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Man Writes Bible From Aramaic George M. Lamsa inherited a language 80 years ago in his Iranian village that has kept him bus> ever since poring over ancient texts and die- tionaires. Until World War I, most of the world knew very lit tle about L am sa’s peo- Mr. Lamsa pie. the As syrians. who. he claims, speak a language very similar to the one spoken by Jesus Christ. When he fled Kurdistan and Turkey at the start of World War I. he kept thinking of his plan to translate the Bible from Aramaic into English to clarify mistaken translations. He wandrred for several years through South America, working in m ines, serving with the British Merchant Ma rine. and then immigrated to the United States where he attended Episeopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Va. and Dropsie College. Philadel phia. He now lives in Arizona. He began to translate the Scriptures from Aramaic to English more than 30 years ago, probing for the words that did not correctly match the original text. “Oh my God. just look at these words that are found in the Aramaic text but not in the King James version,” he says, leaning forward, scan ning the ancient Aramaic or Peshitta text. In the King James version he points to the section where it is said that “a feast is made for laughter and wine maketh merrv but money answereth all things.” “Bread and wine are made for joy and oil makes life merry;” Lamsa’s v e r s I on reads,” but money brings one low and causes him to go astray in all things.” L am sa. whose translation of the Bible has had 10 printings, will talk at 8 p m tonight and each night through Friday at the Friends Meeting House, 4836 Ellsworth Ave., Shady- side. Tucson D a ily C itiz e n (Tucson, A rizo na ) ■ Sat, Apr 7, 1973 ■ Page 6

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Bible translator to 1talk

George Lamsa, a scholar ' 1212 N. Sahuara Ave., on Other lectures, all open to born and educated in the Near “New Translations of the the public, are set for 8 p.m. East who has translated the Bl)ile » April 15,22 and 25. Bible into English from the ■ ’ .... ^ ' ' ' original Aramiac, is in Tucson ^ ls 0R Tuesday will The Rev. Larry A. Swartz, for a series of biblical lec- be “How. to Study the Bible,” host pastor, said the Lamsa fures. ■ and on Wednesday “Major Er- Bible took 30 years of re Ile will speak at 8 p.m. to*, rors in the King Janies Ver- search and study, and now is nioirow at Unity of Tucson, _|0n» ■. In its 15th printing. i— — ------

Western Bibles ignore Aramaic, says scholar

By ELAINE ROBINSON rope. In Matthew 19 of the modern concepts of Bible Riddur News Service King James version, the limes, he said. Aramaic language passage, "It is easier for a idioms and Middle E ast rope to go through the eye THE LAST Supper ern customs were over of a needle." said Errico. scene, frequently recreat looked and m is represented "Rope" and “ needle" of a ed in painting, usually de in Western translations of sort were used in the Mid picts six men seated-on the Bible, according to Dr. dle East to make tents, he each side of Jesus, fif rdhi- Hocco Errico. added. ity. Ihe men sat on the Errico, president and ground in a circle with founder of the Aramaic ERRICO said the their heads covered be Bible Center, San Antonio, Aramaic language con cause of the Passover,’ac- Texas., made that state tains many idioms as docs rarding to Errico. And ment during a recent English. But these were they were all Middlc;{sast- interview in Wichita, Kan. not taken into account ern men. not Italians'as Errico is a follower of when translations were shown, he said. th e late Dr. George made. No contradictions exist Lamsa. a Syrian, lam sa "When Jesus said, in the Bible after cultural spent 30 years translating 'Turn the other check,' he problems arc ironed but, the Bible from Aramaic, meant to learn to lake the lie said. “II all falls him into English. Aramaic is wind out of the other per place and clarifies aH-oh- thought to he the language son's sail. Let the problem scure passages." used by Jesus, said Erri go when it’s small, don't Errico was a minister co. augment it." for nondenominational The translation, com Likewise, he said, when churches in California and pleted in 1957. differs in Lot’s wife turned into a Texas before his introduc 12,000 instances from pillar of salt, Ihis was not tion to Lamsa's transla Western translations, said meant 1o be taken literal tion of the Bible. “ Errico. ly. Instead, ihe passage He studied Lamsa’s ver “This, in no way. lakes means Lot’s wife became sion for three years before i away from the validity of paralyzed and later died. meeting him in 1965. He / other texts," he said, “but "Forty per cent of the then studied tinder Lamsa strengthens them." Bible is vision and prophe for seven years and learn cy." said Errico. Writings ed the Aramaic language- HE USED th e King contained in some texts lie said when Middle James version of the Bible take "som e things as Easterners encounter- the to illustrate differences. history which were vi English Bible veKsioii “ In the Old Testament sions," he said. translated into their own (Exodus 201. God is said to He said the story of language, they are shock be a jealous God." said creation in Genesis of the ed by the differences. Errico, “but in Lamsa's Old Testament was really He said Western trans version, it is not jealous, a vision of Ihe origin of the lators either take every but zealous." universe and man. thing literally or scrutinize The word for camel in Much of the Middle the Bible too closely — los Aramaic is the same word Eastern culture in which ing the meaning either used for ceiling beam and Jesus lived is left out of way.

SAINTS AND SINNERS GEORGE PLAGENZ Idioms conceal Jesus’ meaning

After George Lamsa came to discerned from a literal transla take the time to bury his dead fa the United States during the first tion of the words. “Shower” is an ther. world war, he became something example. One of the more interesting pas of a baseball fan. One day in the A group of Bible scholars, sages in Lamsa’s translation of 1920s he was listening to a game known as the Jesus Seminar, have the New Testament occurs in the on the radio. He heard the an recently shocked some Christians Gospels where Jesus is speaking nouncer say that Babe Ruth had by announcing that many of the of the rich man and the eye of the "died on third.” words attributed to Jesus in the needle. Lamsa was sorry to hear that Bible are not authentic, which is to because the Babe had been one of say Jesus never said them. IN MOST BIBLES it is ren his heroes. Two innings later he dered, “It is easier for a camel to was to get an even greater shock. ONE WAY THE scholars say go through the eye of a needle than Ruth, dead on third in the fifth in they know this is from tracing the for a rich man to enter into the ning, managed to come to life and words of Jesus in the Bible to their kingdom of heaven.” hit a home run in the seventh! Aramaic source. Aramaic is a Se That idiom is incorrect, said mitic dialect spoken by Jesus and Lamsa. Instead of a camel going IT WAS NOT THE only time other Jews in Palestine in the first through the eye of a needle, it Lamsa was confused by an Ameri century. The Jesus Seminar con should be a rope. The Aramaic can idiom. Once a lady invited tends translators got some of the characers for camel and rope are him to her home for a party. Aramaic idioms wrong. practically identical, said Lamsa. “We’re going to have a shower Lamsa knew how that could Only a native can tell the differ for Mary So-and-So,” she said. happen. ence. In the Middle East, where Son of Middle Eastern nomads, The passage, Lamsa said, Lamsa is from, brides are bathed Lamsa, who grew up speaking Ar doesn’t mean it is impossible for a before the nuptials. Lamsa was amaic, discovered that our Bible rich man to get into heaven. It surprised to hear the Americans translations had misinterpreted means there will have to be some had the same custom. He ac many Aramaic idioms. changes first. cepted the invitation but, once at When, for example, a man who Just as you have to remove the party, he wondered what had had been asked to follow Jesus some of the strands of rope before happened to change the plans. The said, “Let me first bury my fa it will go through the needle’s eye, bride-to-be got plenty of gifts but ther,” he meant, “Let me take so a rich man will have to strip there was no shower. care of my father until he dies,” away some of his material desires Blame I-amsa’s embarrass or, in effect, “When my father is before he can get into heaven. ment on our idioms. Every culture dead and I have no more family George Plagenz, religion editor has its own collection of idioms — obligations, then I’ll follow you.” of the Columbus (Ohio) Citizen- expressions peculiar to a people or Our translations make it sound Journal, is a nationally syndicated class whose meaning cannot be as if Jesus didn’t want the man to columnist.

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Bible group studies Aramaic translation

By LOIS KAPLAN Palm Beacti Post Religion Writer As a grade-school Roman Catholic. Anne Fleming memo rized the Lord's Prayer. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," she recited each day.

More religion news 40. 5D. 6 0 As an adult, she questioned the verse, in which God to decide which human beings should transgress Why would God. who loves us. lead people to she asked herself Two years ago. son*

the Bible the original way — In Aramaic, the Middle language that scholars say was spoken by learned the English version of the Lord's Prayer incorrect translation of the books of Luke and In Aramaic, it says. Do not let Timothy O'Higgins. Anne Fleming and Mt»ion Ehlers (right) believe the English Bibig s misleading.

Group claims Bible full of mistranslations

"Denominations tend to empha ARAMAIC/from ID sisr the letter of the law, which said Fleming, 37. a Lantana resi Aramaic Interpretations O f The Bible indoctrinates and enslaves," said Timothy O Higgins, a Lantana resi dent and nursing aide “Human Although many Christians beings are not led by God to sin." And when they wanted wine, dent who has studied Aramaic for read the Bible as literal history, the mother of Jesus saith unto 14 years “Aramaic provides for Fleming and six other partici people who lake the Aramaic pants — who call themselves the him They hare no unne Jesus me the truth behind the Bible, the approach to Scripture say it saith unto her; Woman, what vitality in nature that makes us House of Prayer Fellowship" — should be read in its ancient, believe they are discovering bibli- hai»e I to do with thee’ Mine equal and one " Middle Eastern context Here hour is not yet come (John The students believe the story cal truth, free of the mistransla are two New Testament pas tions of the Bible from Aramaic to 23.4) of Abraham and Isaac, in which sages in the King James Bible The Aramaic translation is God tells Abraham to sacrifice his Greek to Latin to English They with Aramaic interpretations read an Aramaic-English transla "What is it to me and to you, son. was a dream, not a literal tion by George Lamsa. who was Nathanael saith unto him, woman7 My turn has not yet event The story of Jonah and the bom in Kurdistan in 1883 and spent whence Jcnowesf thou me? Je come " Jesus is not rebuking his whale also was a dream, they say 25 years translating the Bible He sus answered ami said unto mother, but telling her it's not When fundamentalists insist claims to have found 10,000 mis him. Before that Philip called his lum to order wine At wed that these passages are literally translations in the English Bible thee, when thou wast under ding feasts, wine was provided true, fellowship members feel before he died in California In 1975. the /iff tree. I saw thee. (John by the guests, who ordered ser some frustration, but they don’t 1:48) vants to pour the wine they had start an argument Lassie Rosencrans, a Unity bought when their turn came. It Church administrator, will speak In Aramaic, "I have seen you "Jesus said not to resist evil," under the fig tree" is an idiom would have been an insult to Fleming said "The way to tran about the Aramaic view of the that means T have known you other guests for Jesus to request Lord's Prayer at 10:55 a.m. Sunday scend immorality is not to con since you were a child." Women wine out of turn When Jesus’ demn it, but to love your enemies." at Unity of the Palm Beaches working in the fields placed turn came, Aramaic students Church. 1957 S. Flagler Drive, West their babies under fig trees to believe he quenched the guests’ ■ Palm Beach. protect them from the sun Je thirst with a spiritual wine, People uhth questions about The Aramaic approach empha sus is telling Nathanael that he since he was a religious man Aramaic may call Anne Fleminy sises the cultural and psychological has known his good character who wouldn't encourage people at 5M3704 — not the doctrinal — aspects of since he was a baby. to drink alcohol the Bible, said Rocco Errico, presi SHII.OII GO* PH tSSIMKI t dent of the NOOHRA Foundation in It" often was translated incorrectly not pass easily into Greek, with its Full Goip«l Irvine, Calif. Noohra means light Healing toi Hi* body A tpiril in English Bibles Many English emphasis on logic and mathemat Con* Worihip Willi U» in Aramaic. The foundation bases Bibles say “Blessed are the poor in ics The same happened when the Sunday S*c lOom . 6pm its teachings on Lamsa ’s works spirit" (Matthew 5:3), while Lamsa text was translated from Greek to W*dno» $»c 7 30 p Lamsa’s books explain the Bi believed the Aramaic said “Blessed Latin, and from Latin to English It*. Clyde Thomai. 440 9023 •»* ble in its Aramaic context, includ are the poor in pride." and other modern languages 177 Mane K«tl«r Ion* WPi ing the customs, metaphors, man Incorrect translations occurred Translators made honest at ners and idioms of ancient times. because Aramaic, with its mystical tempts at sharing the Bible. Flem Lamsa believed the word “spir- and metaphorical expressions, did ing said. But the English Bible is UNION flawed, she said, and Americans CONGREGATIONAL should read Lamsa’s translation for a true picture of Christ’s work CHURCH Van Dyke admits he’s The Lantana group has been SUNDAY WORSHIP A meeting in members' homes for CHURCH SCHOOL 10 a m more than 10 years. It includes Catholic. Jewish. Lutheran and The Rev Allen Hollis a ‘Ren & Stimpy’ fan Presbyterian participants They 2727 Georgia Ave still attend their houses of worship, WPB.Ph 832-0501 but they look at the faiths they TV PREVIEW/from ID were bom into in an altered con feature films such as Pretty in Me And My TV text. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH ni maim if b r i

Bible verses have uLet me point out also that still spoken today as it was spo tion: “Become like a child, to many interpretations today's religious scholars ken at the time Christ was on start all over.” are aware that the original this earth. Bible: John 10:36 “I and my Before I get to the point of In Lamsa*s translation he Father are one “ vs. Lamsa's in r my letter to the editor, 1 must Bible was first written in explains his interpretation of terpretation: "The Father and I first give some historical back Aramaic and then Hebrew the scripture of his Bible figu agree." ground to what this newspaper's and Greek. Ami, since its first ratively and not literal. Here are In several verses of both his Christian readers should not be release, if holds the record just a few examples, version, as well as today's trans doing. Bible: Gen.i:3 “Let there be lations, it mentions “judging Let me point out also that for being the most translated light" vs. Lamsa's interpretation others." It's referenced in: Isaiah today's religious scholars are literary work in history” - “Let there be enlightenment." 66:5, Ezekiel 16:52-56, Luke aware that the original Bible Bible: Ex.3:2 “The burning 6 :37, Romans 2:1,2, Romans was first written in Aramaic and phrases of the Bible, whether bush was not consumed." vs. 14:3,4 ,10-13, Corinthians 4 :3-5. l then Hebrew and Greek. And, complete or not, is about 9 00.” Lamsa*s interpretation - “There James 3:1 and James 4 :11,12. since its first release, it holds the Not until a few decades ago are difficulties ahead but diffi For those of you who consider record for being the most trims - did Dr. George Lamsa - with the culties will be overcome." yourselves Christians and who - lated literary work in history. knowledge of Aramaic - trans Bible: John 1:18 "He is the publicly have voiced your disap According to the website. late the only one of the original only begotten son” vs. Lamsa's prove of my being involved with I Bible Study News: “No one can texts written in Aramaic into interpretation: “He was the first a man who is in a prison, 1 say give you an exact number for English. His translation is now one who recognized the father to you, you really need to check le the English translations and in wide use today and is con hood of God. The only God -like out what the Bible tells you what paraphrases of the Bible printed sidered the more reliable ver man; hence, a spiritual son of not to do. since Tyndale’s New Testament sion. Lamsa was born and raised God," Joyce Hackett Smith- of 1522. The number of printed where Christ was raised and Bible: John 3:3 “Be born Moore English translations and para- where the Aramaic language is again.” vs. Lamsa’s interpreta Auburn