The ecclesiastical chronicle
By: Bar Hebraeus ; an English translation ; translated by David Wilmshurst
Contributors: Wilmshurst, David; Bar Hebraeus, 1226-1286; Bar Hebraeus, 1226-1286
Series: Gorgias Eastern Christian studies -- 40; Gorgias Eastern Christianity studies -- 40.
Publisher: Gorgias Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Piscataway, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 554
ISBN-13: 9781463205355
Subjects: Church of the East; Syrian Orthodox Church; Early works to 1800; Church history; Jakobitische Kirche; History
Description: "The Ecclesiastical Chronicle of the Syriac Orthodox polymath Bar Hebraeus (&#x2020;1286), an important Syriac text written in the last quarter of the 13th century, has long been recognised as a key source for the history of the Syriac Orthodox Church and the Church of the East. Bar Hebraeus describes the eventful history of the "Jacobite" and "Nestorian" Churches, as they were then called, from their earliest beginnings down to his own time, against the background of christological controversies, Roman Persian wars, the Arab Conquest, the Crusades and the 13th-century Mongol invasions. Two continuators bring the story down to the end of the 15th century, shedding valuable light on a relatively obscure period in the history of both Churches. The Ecclesiastical Chronicle was translated into Latin between 1872 and 1877, but has never before been fully translated into English. Gorgias Press is proud to publish the first complete English translation of this influential text, by respected Syriac scholar David Wilmshurst. This elegant translation of the Ecclesiastical Chronicle captures the flavour of Bar Hebraeus&#x2019;s style, and is complemented by a facing Syriac text. Wilmshurst also provides a detailed introduction, setting the chronicle in its historical and literary context. His translation is accompanied by five maps, showing the dioceses of the two Churches and the towns, villages and monasteries of Tur &#x2018;Abdin and the Mosul Plain. A helpful bibliography and index are also provided."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-518) and index.

In Syriac; with translation, introductions, and notes in English.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Text and Translation; title: Appendix One: The Patriarchs and Maphrians of the Jacobite Church; title: Appendix Two: The Patriarchs of the Church of the East.