Did Jesus speak Greek? An affirmative answer to the question will no doubt challenge traditional presuppositions. The question relates directly to the historical preservation of Jesuss words and theology. Traditionally, the authenticity of Jesuss teaching has been linked to the recovery of the original Aramaic that presumably underlies the Gospels. The Aramaic Hypothesis infers that the Gospels represent theological expansions, religious propaganda, or blatant distortions of Jesuss teachings. Consequently, uncovering the original Aramaic of Jesuss teachings will separate the historical Jesus...