Where Syriac is a variety of Aramaic, the language of the "Old Syriac" manuscripts is too young and physically removed to be Christ’s language, and actually has features that we know that Christ ...

The Aramaic language, one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in the world, holds a special place in the hearts of those who cherish linguistic heritage and cultural identity. As a native of ...

The 97-year-old Skordis is one of only 900 people in the world who speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic, or Sanna. Today, his ...

But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world's few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have used. The town is also home to Syria's two ...

Rather, Jesus the historical figure likely conversed in Aramaic, the native language of Judeah, the region in the Roman Empire where scholars believe the messiah and his disciples lived (now part ...

Scholars believe that 'Jesus' would have gone by a name in his own native language of Aramaic which is nothing like our modern version. In fact, the name 'Jesus' even contains letters that weren't ...

But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world’s few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have used. The town is also home to Syria’s two ...

Maaloula is one of the world's few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have used. The town is also home to Syria's two oldest active monasteries.