The Principles of Religion by Rabban Daniel Ibn Al- a b: A 13th-Century Synopsis of Syriac Orthodox Belief: Critical Edition, Translation and Commentary
The Principles of Religion by Rabban Daniel Ibn Al- a b: A 13th-Century Synopsis of Syriac Orthodox Belief: Critical Edition, Translation and Commentary
""The most important of all things sought." Thus the Syriac Orthodox monk Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Hattab describes the subject of his The Principles of Religion, written in the 13th century, probably in South-East Anatolia. In this treatise, Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Hattab systematically explained and defended fundamental commitments of Syriac Orthodox theology. This volume provides an introduction, a critical edition of the Arabic text, an English translation, and extensive commentary on the influences on The Principles of ...
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""The most important of all things sought." Thus the Syriac Orthodox monk Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Hattab describes the subject of his The Principles of Religion, written in the 13th century, probably in South-East Anatolia. In this treatise, Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Hattab systematically explained and defended fundamental commitments of Syriac Orthodox theology. This volume provides an introduction, a critical edition of the Arabic text, an English translation, and extensive commentary on the influences on The Principles of Religion, particularly from Syriac sources. This editio princeps offers the reader a new window into the literary culture of the Syriac Orthodox Church during the years of the Syriac Renaissance"--
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