The mystic traditions of various religions have much in common, as seen clearly in this examination of Christian theology through the lens of Sufism. The themes of asceticism and purity undergird both Sufism and Christian mystic thinking.
Isaac the Syrian is one of the most significant authors from the Syriac heritage because his writings were translated and read in many monasteries. In particular, his approach to spiritual warfare was influential on the development of monastic practice, as the present book shows.
No time like the present, not even the glorious pioneering decades between 1870 and 1930, has seen such a high number of able and enthusiastic contributors to Syriac studies. 'Syriac Lexis and Lexica: Compiling ancient and modern vocabularies' brings together contributions from many different corners of lexicology and lexicography, and testifies to the richness of such subjects, which still offer scholars many possible approaches and research trajectories. This volume is the result of a round table 'Lexicologie et lexicographie syriaque', which took place at the 13th Syriac Symposium, held in Paris in July 2022.
The Maronite Church, historically rooted in Lebanon, has a diaspora that spans the globe as Maronites have emigrated and spread over time. The present work offers a new history of Maronite emigration patterns and identifies both problems and opportunities that these diaspora communities face.
This collection brings together the latest edition of George Anton Kiraz's New Syriac Primer (4th ed.) alongside other Syriac language learning materials and the English edition of George's childhood memoir.
This collection brings together the latest edition of George Anton Kiraz's New Syriac Primer (4th ed.) alongside other Syriac language learning materials and the Arabic edition of George's childhood memoir.