Language and Content by Bernard Mohan
Jacob of Edessa (c.640-708) is considered the most learned Christian of the early days of Islam. In all fifteen contributions to this volume, written by prominent specialists, the interaction between Christianity, Judaism, and the new religion is an important issue. The articles discuss Jacoba (TM)s biography as well as his position in early Islamic Edessa, and give a full picture of the various aspects of Jacob of Edessaa (TM)s life and work as a scholar and clergyman. Attention is paid to his efforts in the fields of historiography, correspondence, canon law, text and interpretation of the Bible, language and translation, theology, philosophy, and science. The book, which marks the 1300th anniversary of Jacoba (TM)s death, also contains a bibliographical clavis.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780201052886 |
| ISBN 10 | 0201052881 |
| Title | Language and Content |
| Author | Bernard Mohan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education Limited |
| Year published | 1986-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |