The Principles of religion by Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Ḥaṭṭāb: 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 exp...
| Summary: | ""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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| Item Description: | Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Sydney, 2022, under the title: The principles of religion: a work by Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Ḥaṭṭāb Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004685219 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004685222 |