Basics of Ancient Ethiopic
Author | : Archie T. Wright |
Publisher | : Zondervan Language Basics Series |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2022-09-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780310539049 |
ISBN-13 | : 0310539048 |
Rating | : 4/5 (048 Downloads) |
Download or read book Basics of Ancient Ethiopic written by Archie T. Wright and published by Zondervan Language Basics Series. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basics of Ancient Ethiopic by Archie Wright introduces students to the basic grammar of ancient Ethiopic (Ge'ez) while approaching the language through its wider cultural and literary context, and its historical legacy. As part of the widely-used Zondervan Language Basics series of resources, Wright's Ethiopic grammar is a student-friendly introduction. It helps students learn by: Minimizing technical jargon Providing only the information needed to learn the basics Breaking the grammar of language down into manageable and intuitive chunks Illustrating the grammar in question by its use in rich selections from ancient Christian and the Second Temple Jewish books of 1 Enoch and Jubilees Providing grammar, readings, exercises, and a lexicon all in one convenient volume Basics of Ethiopic provides an ideal first step into this important language and focuses on getting the student into texts and translation as quickly as possible.