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Studies in Syriac Literature

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Studies in Syriac Literature, in 44 searchable and bookmarked pdf pages. This study, a concise and well-written history of Syriac literature, appeared in three parts in the journal The Muslim World: LVIII, No.2 (1968), 105-119; LVIII, No. 3 (1968), 194-217; and LVIII, No. 4 (1968), 317-333. The author, Dr. Matti Moosa, an eminent historian and Syriac scholar, begins with a discussion of the historiography of the subject, evaluating the writings of 19-20th century European and Middle Eastern writers on this topic. This is followed by an in-depth study of pre-Christian and Christian Syriac literature, with special sections on Syriac literature after the Muslim conquest, and Syriac literature after Barhebraeus. The great importance of Syriac authors, their original works and translations, their role as conduits of Greek knowledge to the Arabs also are discussed in this excellent monograph. Formats available: searchable pdf or zipped HTML files. Prepared by Robert Bedrosian

• Creator/s: Matti Moosa
• Book Topics/Themes: Literature, History, Historical, Sources, Syria, Syrian, Syriac, Orthodox, Christianity, Church, Christian, Armenia, Armenian, Asia Minor, Edessa, Nisibis, Amida, Mesopotamia, Mesopotamian, Asorestan, Asori, Assyrian

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