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An introduction to Syriac studies / Sebastian Brock.

Title
An introduction to Syriac studies / Sebastian Brock.
Author
Brock, Sebastian P.
Publication
Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2006.

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Description
ix, 78 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Gorgias handbooks ; v. 4
Uniform Title
Gorgias handbooks ; v. 4.
Alternative Title
Horizons in Semitic studies.
Subject
  • 30-600
  • Syriac literature
  • Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
  • Syriac Christians
  • Fathers of the church, Syriac
  • Syriac literature > Bibliography
  • Syriac language > Bibliography
  • Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
  • Middle East > Church history
Genre/Form
Church history
Note
  • "Originally written for a volume entitled Horizons in Semitic studies. Articles for the student, edited by J.H. Eaton, and published by the Dept. of Theology, University of Birmingham, in 1980"--Pref.
  • "First Gorgias Press edition, 2006"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
What is Syriac? -- Why study it? The scope of Syriac literature -- The place of Syriac among the Aramaic dialects ; Syriac scripts -- Tools -- Epilogue: the delights of manuscripts -- Appendix: The Syriac churches.
ISBN
  • 1593333498 (pbk.)
  • 9781593333492 (pbk.)
OCLC
  • 77560466
  • SCSB-10787695
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library