Medieval History
The Character of the Syriac Version of Psalms: A Study of Psalms 90-150 in the Peshitta (MPIL 17)
Ignacio Carbajosa
This book investigates the character of the Peshitta in Psalms 90-150 in order to facilitate the proper use of this version in textual criticism. It identifies the Peshitta?s translation techniques and it discusses the version?s interpretation of difficult passages in the Hebrew text. The question of the Hebrew Vorlage behind the Peshitta Psalter is raised. Also investigated here is the relationship between the Peshitta Psalms and the LXX and Targum, and an assessment of the supposed influence of these versions on the Peshitta Psalter is offered. Inquiry is made into the theology of the translation, the identity of the translators, and the relationships among the manuscripts of the Peshitta Psalter. This text is designed as a tool for scholars who, when confronted by critical questions in the Psalter, seek to understand the readings preserved in the Peshitta.
http://www.brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=31159
Jacob of Edessa and the Syriac Culture of His Day (MPIL 18)
Edited by Bas ter Haar Romeny
Jacob of Edessa (c.640-708) is considered the most learned Christian of the early days of Islam. In all fifteen contributions to this volume, the interaction between Christianity, Judaism, and the new religion is an important issue. The articles discuss Jacob?s biography as well as his position in early Islamic Edessa, and give a full picture of the various aspects of Jacob of Edessa?s life and work as a scholar and clergyman. Attention is paid to his efforts in the fields of historiography, correspondence, canon law, text and interpretation of the Bible, language and translation, theology, philosophy, and science. The book, which marks the 1300th anniversary of Jacob?s death, also contains a bibliographical clavis.
Contributors are: William Adler, Jan J. van Ginkel, Robert G. Hoyland, Henri Hugonnard-Roche, Konrad D. Jenner, Dirk Kruisheer, Bas ter Haar Romeny, Richard J. Saley, Alison Salvesen, Herman Teule, Lucas Van Rompay, Baby Varghese, Marina Wilks, Witold Witakowski, and the late Rafi Talmon.
See for more details, including a full table of contents, Brill?s website:
http://www.brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=26030
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Medieval History
New Medieval Books in Syriac Studies
The Character of the Syriac Version of Psalms: A Study of Psalms 90-150 in the Peshitta (MPIL 17)
Ignacio Carbajosa
This book investigates the character of the Peshitta in Psalms 90-150 in order to facilitate the proper use of this version in textual criticism. It identifies the Peshitta?s translation techniques and it discusses the version?s interpretation of difficult passages in the Hebrew text. The question of the Hebrew Vorlage behind the Peshitta Psalter is raised. Also investigated here is the relationship between the Peshitta Psalms and the LXX and Targum, and an assessment of the supposed influence of these versions on the Peshitta Psalter is offered. Inquiry is made into the theology of the translation, the identity of the translators, and the relationships among the manuscripts of the Peshitta Psalter. This text is designed as a tool for scholars who, when confronted by critical questions in the Psalter, seek to understand the readings preserved in the Peshitta.
http://www.brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=31159
Jacob of Edessa and the Syriac Culture of His Day (MPIL 18)
Edited by Bas ter Haar Romeny
Jacob of Edessa (c.640-708) is considered the most learned Christian of the early days of Islam. In all fifteen contributions to this volume, the interaction between Christianity, Judaism, and the new religion is an important issue. The articles discuss Jacob?s biography as well as his position in early Islamic Edessa, and give a full picture of the various aspects of Jacob of Edessa?s life and work as a scholar and clergyman. Attention is paid to his efforts in the fields of historiography, correspondence, canon law, text and interpretation of the Bible, language and translation, theology, philosophy, and science. The book, which marks the 1300th anniversary of Jacob?s death, also contains a bibliographical clavis.
Contributors are: William Adler, Jan J. van Ginkel, Robert G. Hoyland, Henri Hugonnard-Roche, Konrad D. Jenner, Dirk Kruisheer, Bas ter Haar Romeny, Richard J. Saley, Alison Salvesen, Herman Teule, Lucas Van Rompay, Baby Varghese, Marina Wilks, Witold Witakowski, and the late Rafi Talmon.
See for more details, including a full table of contents, Brill?s website:
http://www.brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=26030
- Manuscript Scholar Gives Illuminating Talk
Not every rare book scholar gets the opportunity to hold the object of her research. Professor Anne Rudloff Stanton, chair of the art history and archaeology department at University of Missouri Columbia, is one of the lucky few. Stanton, whose research...
- Syriac Literature And Interpretations Of Sacred Texts
Dear Colleagues, Kindly allow me to bring to your attention the ?call for papers? for the meetings of the program unit in Syriac studies at the November 20-23, 2010, meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in Atlanta, Georgia. We had a very successful...
- Call For Papers: International Symposium On Rabbula Of Edessa
Call for Papers: International Symposium on Rabbula of Edessa 1600 Anniversary of his Enthronement Theme: Rabbula and the Peshitta (1)Rabbula is credited by some with the origin of the Peshitta. F. Burkitt argued for this position while A. Voobus contended...
- Timothy I, Was Invited By The Abbassid Caliph Al-mahdi
In 781 AD the East Syriac Catholicos, Timothy I, was invited by the Abbassid Caliph al-Mahdi to answer a series of questions about Christianity over two days. The questions and his replies are extant in Syriac. I've placed the English translation...
- Final Statement For Mor Jacob Of Edessa Symposium
THE FINAL STATEMENT FOR MOR JACOB OF EDESSA SYMPOSIUM HELD IN ALEPPO, JUNE 9 ? 12, 2008 The Symposium commemorating the 1300th anniversary of the passing away of Mor Jacob of Edessa, the prominent Syrian polymath was held in Aleppo, Syria, June 9 ?...