Description |
1 online resource (x, 311 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Monographs of the Peshiṭta Institute, Leiden ; v. 18 |
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Monographs of the Peshiṭta Institute, Leiden ; v. 18.
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Contents |
Preface; List of Contributors; BIOGRAPHY; JACOB AS A HISTORIAN AND CORRESPONDENT; JACOB AS A JURIST; JACOB AS AN EXEGETE AND REVISER OF THE PESHITTA; JACOB AS A GRAMMARIAN AND TRANSLATOR; JACOB AS A PHILOSOPHER; JACOB AND THE LITURGY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; A Bibliographical Clavis to the Works of Jacob of Edessa (Revised and Expanded) -- Dirk Kruisheer; INDEXES; Index of Sources; Index of Modern Authors |
Summary |
Jacob of Edessa (c 640-708) is considered the most learned Christian of the early days of Islam. This title includes articles that discuss Jacob's biography as well as his position in early Islamic Edessa, and presents a picture of the various aspects of Jacob of Edessa's life and work as a scholar and clergyman |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-293) and indexes |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Jacob, of Edessa, approximately 640-708.
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Jacob, of Edessa, approximately 640-708 |
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Jakob von Edessa. |
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Jacques -- études diverses. |
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Jakob von Edessa. |
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Syriac language.
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RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
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Civilization
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Syriac language
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Şanlıurfa (Turkey) -- Civilization
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Turkey -- Şanlıurfa
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Haar Romeny, R. B. ter
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ISBN |
9789047426936 |
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9047426932 |
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