Jacob of Sarug and His Times: Studies in Sixth Century Syriac Christianity
Teaneck, October 24-26, 2008
Call for Registration[1] St. Mark's Cathedral, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, is holding an international symposium on Jacob of Sarug and His Times. The symposium will be held on October 24-26, 2008 at 260 Elm Ave, Teaneck, NJ. The symposium speakers are:
- Susan Ashbrook Harvey, Brown University
- Sharbil Alexandre Bcheiry, Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese
- Sebastian P. Brock, University of Oxford
- Sidney Griffith, The Catholic University of America
- Mary Hansbury, Philadelphia
- Amir Harrak, University of Toronto
- George A. Kiraz, Beth Mardutho & Gorgias Press
- Edward G. Mathews, St. Nerses Seminary
- Kathleen McVey, Princeton Theological Seminary
- Aho Shemunkasho, University of Salzburg
- Lucas Van Rompay, Duke University
[2] To register contact Info@SyrianOrthodoxChurch.Org or (201) 907-0122. The Symposium Secretary is Jack C. Darakjy, Symposium Secretariat, 161 Main Street, Suite 2, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7114.
[3] Accommodation: Attendees are expected to make their own arrangements. The closest hotel (2 miles from the Cathedral) is the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck, NJ 07666, Tel. 800-804-6835. Web site: Teaneck Marriott.
[4] Travel: The closest airport is Newark International, ca. 20 minutes drive from Teaneck. The closest train station is NJ Transit station at Hackensack.
