Theology & Religion
Format: Hardback
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9781611436129
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Albrecht Götze presents here a study of the transmission history of the text known as the “Cave of Treasures” and the sources used in its compilation.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 79
ISBN: 9781611436334
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Rudolf Glück presents excerpts from Gregory Bar Hebraeus’s commentary on the Bible in order to compare his interpretation with that of various Jewish commentary sources. The excerpts are taken from Hebraeus’s comments on the Pentateuch and Joshua.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 33
ISBN: 9781611436143
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Arthur Vööbus presents here a study of charitable giving among the monks of the Syriac tradition and compares these practices with the monks of the Western tradition.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 197
ISBN: 9781617197581
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Syrian Orthodox Patriarch and scholar Ignatius Aphram Barsoum (1887-1957) offers, in Arabic, a full history of the famous Saffron Monastery outside Mardin, where he was a monk.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 118
ISBN: 9781611430080
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
This volume, published at his death, celebrates the life and work of Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignatius Afram II Rahmani (1848-1929), from his early life to his time as priest, bishop, and then patriarch.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 287
ISBN: 9781617198427
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
This volume brings together letters and other documents dealing with the Anglican Mission and the Church of East.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 68
ISBN: 9781611435962
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Félix Nève provides here a literature review of publications in Syriac studies that have broader implications for other sub-fields of religious studies, such as biblical studies, patristics, history and linguistics.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 43
ISBN: 9781611435955
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Félix Nève presents an essay describing the rise in interest in Syriac studies in the nineteenth century based on the potential for further research in biblical studies, patristics, and history.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 126
ISBN: 9781611436075
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
P. Henri Charles discusses the various forms of interaction between Christians and Arab nomads in the sixth and early seventh-century that led to the rise of a unique expression of Christianity among the nomad tribes.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 111
ISBN: 9781617193972
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Nau here publishes a collection of Maronite works: three works of John Maron (with French translation), then part of a Maronite Chronicle, some controversial texts, the History of Daniel of Mardin, and, finally, a work touching on 5th cent. Beirut.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 290
ISBN: 9781611436198
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Richard Raabe presents here the edited Syriac text and German translation of the biography of Peter the Iberian.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 444
ISBN: 9781611435894
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Volume 1 of Thomas J. Levy’s collection of the works of Ephrem the Syrian, including the Syriac text and Latin translation.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 123
ISBN: 9781617197598
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
This popular presentation of the life of St. Ephrem in sixteen chapters in Arabic, originally printed at the Dominican Press in Mosul, covers Ephrem’s life and activity from his birth. Final chapters touch on his writings and doctrine.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 174
ISBN: 9781617197611
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
This volume contains the Arabic version of the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the shorter form of the Divine Office for the Virgin.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 45
ISBN: 9781611436174
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
Arthur Vööbus presents a survey of four ascetic writings attributed to Ephrem the Syrian and compares them with aspects of undisputed works of Ephrem in order to determine their authenticity.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 177
ISBN: 9781617198410
Pub Date: 05 Jul 2012
Series: Syriac Studies Library
Description:
This volume provides an introduction, study, and notes on the Arabic text about the Patriarchs of the Church of the East, edited under the title Maris Amri et Slibae De Patriarchibus Nestorianorum Commentaria by H. Gismondi.
