Jacob of Edessa and the Syriac Culture of His Day
Author | : Bas Ter Haar Romeny |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2009-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047426936 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047426932 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jacob of Edessa and the Syriac Culture of His Day written by Bas Ter Haar Romeny and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacob of Edessa is considered the most learned Christian of the early days of Islam. Exactly 1300 years after his death in 708, fifteen articles written by prominent specialists sketch a fascinating picture of his life and times.