Dionysius bar Ṣalībī: guardian of the Syriac Orthodox tradition
"Dionysius bar Salībī, a prominent 12th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop and scholar, played a key role in shaping Syriac Christian theology during a period of significant political upheaval in the eastern Mediterranean. His vast intellectual contributions spanned all major ecclesiastical discipl...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2025]
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Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity (volume 37)
Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity
volume 37 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Dionysios Bar-Ṣalibi -1171
/ Syriac churches
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages KBL Near East and North Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Dionysius bar Ṣalībī Bishop of Amida (-1171) |
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| Summary: | "Dionysius bar Salībī, a prominent 12th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop and scholar, played a key role in shaping Syriac Christian theology during a period of significant political upheaval in the eastern Mediterranean. His vast intellectual contributions spanned all major ecclesiastical disciplines of his time, including numerous theological works and scriptural commentaries. This volume brings together nine scholarly essays that explore his writings, theological insights, and his active role in both interreligious and intra-Christian debates. By examining his legacy, these studies highlight how Bar Ṣalībīboth consolidated and reshaped Syriac traditions to address the challenges of his era. The volume offers a wide range of perspectives on his enduring influence, underlining the significance of his multi-faceted contributions to Syriac Christianity"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | X, 275 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-72670-3 |
