Jacob of Edessa was a seventh century polymath who witnessed the coming of Islam. In this collection of papers, specialists discuss the life and works of this literary figure with emphasis on the cultural landscape of the seventh century. Contributors include Sebastian P. Brock, Richard Price, Andreas Juckel, Alison Salvesen, Theresia Hainthaler, Amir Harrak, and Khalid Dinno.
Jacob of Edessa was a seventh century polymath who witnessed the coming of Islam. In this collection of papers, specialists discuss the life and works of this literary figure with emphasis on the cultural landscape of the seventh century. Contributors include Sebastian P. Brock, Richard Price, Andreas Juckel, Alison Salvesen, Theresia Hainthaler, Amir Harrak, and Khalid Dinno.
A Letter by Mar Jacob, Bishop of Edessa, on Syriac Orthography is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1869.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas...
Set in Edessa, a city on the brink of war and destruction, this novel tells the story of two young women who must navigate the complicated politics of their city. Filled with intrigue, betrayal and...
This comprehensive study offers a critical, comparative analysis of the sources available on Bardaisan and a reinterpretation of his thought. In this connection, special attention is paid to many...
The aim of this descriptive study was to explore the historical expansion of Christianity in the pre-Islamic Middle East, specifically focusing on the geographical area extending from Edessa to...