The Principles of Religion by Rabban Daniel Ibn al-Ḥaṭṭāb: A 13th-Century Synopsis of Syriac Orthodox Belief

Critical Edition, Translation and Commentary

Simon Burke (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

476 Seiten

2024
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-68521-5 (ISBN)

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This volume presents the first ever edition, translation and commentary of The Principles of Religion, written by the Syriac Orthodox monk Daniel Ibn al-Ḥaṭṭāb during the Syriac Renaissance of the 13th century. Drawing on Syriac literature, he systematically explains and defend the principles of Syriac Orthodox religion in Arabic garb.

“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.

Simon Luke Robinson Burke, PhD, studied Arabic, Classical Hebrew, and Syriac at the University of Sydney. He has published works relating to Syriac Studies.

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Preface

1 Introduction

1.1 The Origin of The Principles of Religion

1.2 The Life of Daniel b. al-Ḥaṭṭāb

1.3 Historical Context

1.4 The Literary Output of Daniel b. al-Ḥaṭṭāb

2 Description of the Principles of Religion

2.1 Title

2.2 Purpose

2.3 Form

2.4 Sources

3 Synopsis of the Work

4 Manuscripts of the Work

4.1 Sigla of Manuscripts

4.2 Description of Manuscripts Used in the Critical Edition

4.3 Relationships between Manuscripts of the Work

4.4 Method of the Edition

4.5 Language of the Manuscripts

5/6 Text and Translation

5/6.0 Representation of Manuscript Readings in the Critical Edition

[.1 Preface]

[.2 First Chapter]

[.3 Second Chapter]

[.4 Third Chapter]

[.5 Fourth Chapter]

[.6 Fifth Chapter]

[.7 Sixth Chapter]

[.8 Seventh Chapter]

[.9 Eighth Chapter]

[.10 Ninth Chapter]

[.11 Tenth Chapter]

[.12 Eleventh Chapter]

[.13 Twelfth Chapter]

[.14 Thirteenth Chapter]

[.15 Fourteenth Chapter]

[.16 First Procedure]

[.17 Second Procedure]

[.18 Third Procedure]

[.19 Chapter on the Demonstration of the Real and Unreal Passions]

[.20 Chapter in Reply Against the Muslims’ Denial of the Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of the Messiah]

[.21 Chapter on the Establishment of Proof for the Belief of Christians]

[.22 Chapter on Problems and Issues]

Commentary on the Work

.1 Purpose of the Commentary

.2 Preface

.3 First Chapter

.4 Second Chapter

.5 Third Chapter

.6 Fourth Chapter

.7 Fifth Chapter

.8 Sixth Chapter

.9 Seventh Chapter

.10 Eighth Chapter

.11 Ninth Chapter

.12 Tenth Chapter

.13 Eleventh Chapter

.14 Twelfth Chapter

.15 Thirteenth Chapter

.16 Fourteenth Chapter

.17 First Procedure

.18 Second Procedure

.19 Third Procedure

.20 Chapter on the Demonstration of the Real and Unreal Passions

.21 Chapter in Reply Against the Muslims’ Denial of the Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of the Messiah

.22 Chapter on the Establishment of Proof for the Belief of Christians

.23 Chapter on Problems and Issues

Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	23.08.2024
Reihe/Serie	Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity ; 34
Verlagsort	Leiden
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	913 g
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
ISBN-10	90-04-68521-9 / 9004685219
ISBN-13	978-90-04-68521-5 / 9789004685215
Zustand	Neuware