About Assyrian Biblical Studies
Assyrian Biblical Studies welcomes you to our community
Through many years of inapt Scripture interpretations, cultural influences, and westernization of churches the message of Jesus has been severely misrepresented, diluted, and in some cases even twisted. The product of such corruption has been the rejection of Jesus’ message by many Assyrian people especially the younger generation.
At Assyrian Biblical Studies we believe that devout Assyrian believers have the God given gift of better understanding the message of Jesus as the message of Jesus was first spoken in the streets and alley ways of Near East in our own mother language of Aramaic. The logic portrait in the teachings and parables of Jesus and His disciples requires higher understanding of Eastern language nuances.
Therefore, it is our mission to reveal Jesus as He is intended to be revealed by the Scriptures, in our own Syriac (Neo-Aramaic) language and logic. We will be using biblical texts from different languages such as English, Farsi and Syriac. So, feel free to bring your own Bible to the sessions. However, you will often see that we will glance at the roots of the major biblical words and try to extract the deep meaning of the word as intended by the original authors 2000 years ago.
Our Mission Statement
We believe Jesus, as the Son of God, is the full revelation of the mind and the attributes of God the Father.
The mission of the Assyrian Biblical Studies is to expose the revelation of Jesus as intended by the authors of the Bible.
Our Motto
“You are to be renewed in the spirit of your minds – Ephesians 4:23
Our Team
Note: To speak to any officer of the Assyrian Biblical Studies, please feel free to send your information via our contact form. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
Founder and Chairman - Manfred Alkhas
Assyrian Biblical Studies Director and Instructor Manfred Alkhas
Manfred Alkhas is a director and current instructor of the Assyrian Biblical Studies. He has received his Master of Divinity Degree from Western Theological Seminary.
Manfred has served as an instructor in multiple Assyrian and English-speaking churches in United States.
He is the author of the manual “Metanoia” which has been used successfully in helping many prison inmates to overcome spiritual ailments and addictions.
The core theology of Manfred’s teaching is understanding Jesus’ message by interpreting the words of Jesus in context of the Ancient Near Eastern spirituality.
Director - Atour Ghahramany
Director - Kevin Jacob
Director - Katrin Ghahramany
Director - Paullette Tarvirian
Executive Assistant - Belle Betkolia
Treasurer - Kevin Turner
Accountant - Rodney Babayoo
Our Charity
Assyrian Biblical Studies is a nondenominational Christian organization established in January 17, 2017. Assyrian Biblical Studies Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Assyrian Biblical Studies Inc.'s federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 87-1977048.
If you would like to help us defray our operational costs, please visit our Donations page.
Contacting Us
Talk "live" with us on our weekly study sessions or use our Contact page.
Assyrian Christians
Assyrian Christians are an ethnic and religious minority group primarily located in the Middle East. Yet there are also Assyrian Christian communities found in various parts of the world, including in the United States of America. Assyrian Christians are descendants of the ancient Assyrian Empire and practice their own unique form of Christianity. Throughout history, Assyrian Christians have faced persecution and displacement, particularly in Iraq and Syria. Despite these challenges, they have maintained their cultural and religious identity and continue to make significant contributions to their communities and the world.
We encourage the faithful to join our community. and welcome you to join our weekly Bible study sessions.