Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus, Neil DouglasKlotz
Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus, Neil DouglasKlotz
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Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus
The Hidden Teachings on Life and Death

Author: Neil Douglas-Klotz, Matthew Fox

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/20/2022


Synopsis

This book is an approach to Jesus's recorded words and teachings through his native language, Aramaic, answering many questions clearly and consistently, even if unexpectedly, no matter which Gospel you have in your hands.

From the Introduction:

"Jesus's teachings have been used historically to fuel what became modern Western culture, with all its pluses and minuses. At the same time, viewed through his native language, the same teachings provide a solution to our culture's greatest challenges, pointing the way toward a proper use of our human individuality and will."

Through expansions of Aramaic's multiple meanings as well as guided contemplations, Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus provides a guide to transformation through the way of the prophet of Nazareth. It shows how Jesus's deepest teachings address contemporary challenges, such as our relationships with nature and each other, as well as the purpose of life itself.

Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus is a guide to living an authentic interior life without dogma and a spiritual path that makes you more comfortable in your own, providing a sense of meaning and purpose.

About Neil Douglas-Klotz

Neil Douglas-Klotz is an internationally known scholar in the fields connecting religious studies (comparative Semitic hermeneutics) and psychology as well as a poet and musician. He is the author of Prayers of the Cosmos, Desert Wisdom, The Hidden Gospel, and The Genesis Meditations, and coauthor of The Tent of Abraham with Sr. Joan Chittister and Rabbi Arthur Waskow. He is the past chair of the Mysticism Group of the American Academy of Religion and is active in various international colloquia and conferences dedicated to peace and spirituality.


Reviews

The promise of the book is to reveal the inside story of Jesus' teachings and sayings. The premise is that the more standard versions of the Bible that people read obscure the actual words of Jesus. As a result, the author's expertise about the Aramaic language promises to reveal more than theologia......more

Heart Opening I experienced a beautiful heart opening through the words in this book. What I had always felt to be true about Jesus was confirmed. Through these poetic translations of the original Aramaic texts we get a vision of a man whose soul is fully connected to Source and whose heart seeks to......more

Goodreads review by Laura

Absolutely life changing. I could not put it down and read the whole thing in one sitting. If you have studied Christian Scripture at all, this author's exegesis is incredibly deep and will bring you new insights in abundance! A must read for any spiritual seekers.......more

Goodreads review by Marc

This was the best surprise find among my 2023 reads. I don't recall how I found it, maybe buried in a reference within a book of Rumi's poetry? But the premise is that by unpacking the language Jesus preached in (Aramaic) down to the meanings of syllables in words, you can discover many more layers......more

Goodreads review by TMB

Incredibly helpful linguistic and spiritual insights into key Biblical texts, including the Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes. Douglas-Klotz examines the Aramaic with a poetic precision, illuminating Jesus' context in ways that simply would not be possible without his expertise. Concepts like verb te......more