The Principles of Religion by Rabban Daniel Ibn Al-Ḥaṭṭāb: A 13th-Century Synopsis of Syriac Orthodox Belief: Critical Edition,

By Simon Burke

"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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004685219
• ISBN13: 9789004685215
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.4"