Timeline of Introduction of Aramaic Bible in Western World

EVENT 

DATE

FACILITATOR

Purchase of Nitrian Collection in the Nitrian Desert of Egypt

1842

Archdeacon Henry Tattam

Translation of Nitrian Collection into English

1843-1863

Dr. William Cureton

Publication of Ancient Syriac Documents

1864

Dr. William Cureton (posthumously)

Discovery of Sinaitic Palimpsest on Mount Sinai

1892

Agnes S. Lewis & Margaret D. Gibson

Birth of George M.Lamsa

1892
 

Transcription of the Sinaitic Palimpsest at St. Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai

1893 

Professors F.C. Burkitt, J. Rendell Harris, R.L. Bensley, A.S. Lewis, and M.D. Gibson

Publication of Early Eastern Christianity - St. Margaret's Lectures 

1904

Professor F.C. Burkitt

Publication of Evangelion de Mepharreshe

1904

Professor F.C. Burkitt

Publication of the Odes and Psalms of Solomon

1909

Professor J. Rendell Harris

Publication of Tatian: Perfection According to the Savior

1924

Professor J. Rendell Harris

Publication of The Oldest Christian People

1926

William C. Emhardt and George M. Lamsa

Publication of the New Testament from Aramaic 

1933

Dr. George M. Lamsa

Publication of Gospel Light

1936

Dr. George M. Lamsa

Publication of New Testament Commentary

1945

Dr. George M. Lamsa

Publication of The Holy Bible from Ancient Eastern Manuscripts 

1957

Dr. George M. Lamsa