Moshe Bar Kepha's commentary on the gospel of Luke

"Moshe Bar Kepha was a prolific writer of the ninth century. His writings reflect various aspects of West Syriac theology and ecclesiology, and his literary legacy links the earlier Syriac exegetical tradition (beginning with Ephrem) with the Syriac 'Renaissance' of the eleventh to th...

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Main Author: Mušē Bar-Kēpā 813-903 (Author)
Contributors: Saadi, Abdul-Massih (Editor, Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Piscataway, NJ Gorgias Press 2020
In: Gorgias Eastern Christianity studies (59)
Year: 2020
Series/Journal:Gorgias Eastern Christianity studies 59
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Syriac churches / Luke / Geschichte 900
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Moses bar Kēphā (813?-903) Púšāqā d-ṭúbānā Lúqā Translations into English
B Bible. Luke Commentaries Early works to 1800
B Church of the Holy Forty Martyrs (Mardin, Turkey) Manuscript 102
B Thesis
B Syrian Orthodox Church Apologetic works
B Moses bar Kēphā (813?-903) Púšāqā d-ṭúbānā Lúqā Criticism, Textual
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Summary:"Moshe Bar Kepha was a prolific writer of the ninth century. His writings reflect various aspects of West Syriac theology and ecclesiology, and his literary legacy links the earlier Syriac exegetical tradition (beginning with Ephrem) with the Syriac 'Renaissance' of the eleventh to thirteenth centuries. His use of sources crosses Christian confessional boundaries in such a way that his works are tinged with aspects of Syriac exegesis from both East and West Syriac traditions. In his Commentary on Luke, the Muslim-dominated context in which Moshe lived is clearly evident in the background, and his aim is to fortify the credibility of the Christian faith and the validity of Christian doctrines for his readers"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:1463242212