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Introduction to Aramean and Syriac Studies : a manual /

Originally published in Armeanian, this comprehensive introduction to Aramean and Syriac studies provides a gateway to the history, language, culture, and religion of the Aramean/Syriac people from ancient times, through to the modern day. Special attention is given to such topics as translation and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Akopian, Arman (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Armenian
Publicado: Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2017.
Colección:Gorgias handbooks.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 11. Other branches of Syriac Christianity: Melkites and Maronites12. The writing and scribal traditions of the Syriacs; 13. Translation activity of the Syriacs; 14. Syriac translations of the Holy Scriptures; 15. Syriac system of education; 16. Syriac theology and philosophy; 17. Worldly sciences and secular literature of the Syriacs; 18. Syriac historiography; 19. Syriacs under Arab-Muslim domination; 20. Commercial and missionary activity of the Syriacs; 21. Syriac rite Catholic Churches; 22. The Syriacs between the Ottoman Empire, Iran, and Russia
  • 23. The "Assyrian idea" and the issue of self-identitification for Syriac Christians24. Syriacs in the 20th century and on the threshold of the third millennium; 25. Modern Aramaic dialects; 26. The current stage of the Classical Syriac Language; 27. The origins and development of modern Aramean and Syriac studies; APPENDIX: KLAUS BEYER'S CLASSIFICATION OF ARAMAIC DIALECTS; SELECT BIBILIOGRAPHY; GENERAL INDEX