The Principles of Religion by Rabban Daniel Ibn Al-Ḥ : aṭṭāb: A 13th-Century Synopsis of Syriac Orthodox Belief: Critical Edition,
Overview
"The most important of all things sought." Thus the Syriac Orthodox monk Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Ḥaṭṭāb describes the subject of The Principles of Religion, written in the 13th century, probably in South-East Anatolia. In this treatise, Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Ḥaṭṭāb 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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- ISBN-13: 9789004685215
- ISBN-10: 9004685219
- Publisher: Brill
- Publish Date: June 2024
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Page Count: 464
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