Recent Books on Syriac Topics
author: Sebastian P. Brock University of Oxford
source date: 2003
edition published: January 2003
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[1] This listing continues on from previous listings in Hugoye 1998/1, 1999/1, 2000/1, 2001/1 and 2002/1; as usual I have taken the opportunity to include here some items I had missed in the previous listings. It should be noted that reprints are not included (for a large selection of important reprints of Syriac interest, see Gorgias Press).

[2] 1997

Abdah, S.: The Syriac Christian Community; Historical and Contemporary Conditions (Delmar, NY).

Kollamparambil, A.G.: The Life-Giving Paschal Lamb (Great Week Celebrations in the East Syrian Liturgy) (Catholic Theological Studies of India 2; Changanassery: HIRS Publications).

[2] 1998

Koodapuzha, X.: Christianity in India (OIRSI 200; Kottayam).

Menachery, G.: The Nazranies (Indian Church History Classics 1; Trissur). [ISBN 81-87133-05-8].

Pathikulangara, V.: Mary Matha. The Divine Praises for the Feast Days of the Blessed Virgin Mary according to the East Syriac or Chaldeo-Indian Liturgical Heritage (Denha Services 49; Kottayam).

Rose, S.: Church as Mystery (Raza) and Communion (Shawtaputha) in the East Syriac Liturgical Year (OIRSI 207; Kottayam).

Tovey, P.: The Liturgy of St James as presently used (Alcuin Club; Cambridge: Grove Books).

Tovey, P.: Essays in West Syrian Liturgy (OIRSI 199; Kottayam).

[3] 1999

Kaniamparampil, C.: The Gospel of St Matthew (Moran Etho Series 11; Kottayam: SEERI). [Verse rendering, vocalized serto].

Kaniamparampil, C.: Syriac in Six Months (Moran Etho Series 14; Kottayam: SEERI).

Pathikulangara, V.: Passion Week and Easter Sunday. The Divine Praises and other Liturgical Services from Osana Sunday to the Sunday of the Resurrection in the East Syriac or Chaldeo-Indian Liturgical Year (Kottayam: Denha).

Spinks, B.D.: Mar Nestorius and Mar Theodore the Interpreter: the Forgotten Eucharistic Prayers of East Syria (Grove Liturgical Studies 45; Cambridge). [Introduction and English tr.]

Varghese, B. (tr.): John of Dara. Commentary on the Eucharist (Moran Ethos Series 12; Kottayam: SEERI).

[4] 2000

Appassery, G.: Raza. Qurbana of Nazrani (Delhi: Syro-Malabar Catholic Association).

Egami, N. (tr. Fukuhara, Y.): The Mongol Empire and Christendom (Tokyo: San Paolo) [ISBN 4-8056-8604-9].

Klein, W.: Das nestorianische Christentum an den Handelswegen durch Kyrgyzstan bis zum 14. Jh. (Silk Road Studies 3; Turnhout).

Kochappilly, P.P.: The Folly of the Cross. Festschrift in honour of Prof. Dr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI (Bangalore: Dharmaram). [Most contributions have a Syriac interest].

Matheus, R.: The Order of the Third Sanctification (OIRSI 240; Kottayam).

Matheus, R. (ed.): A Commentary on the Mass by the Nestorian George (OIRSI 243; Kottayam). [Ps. George of Arbela, tr. R.H. Connolly].

Menachery, G. (ed.): Thomapedia. The Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India, 2. Trissur). [ISBN 81-87132-13-2].

Menachery, G. and Chakkalakkal, W.: Kodungallur, the Cradle of Christianity in India (Kodungallur: Mar Thoma Pontifical Shrine).

Mérigoux, J-M.: Va à Ninive! Un Dialogue avec l'Irak. Mossoul et les villages chrétiens. Pages d'histoire dominicaine (Paris: Cerf).

Naduvilezham, J.: The Theology of the Paschal Lamb in Ephrem of Nisibis (OIRSI 239; Kottayam).

Olickal, T.: The Three Stages of Spiritual Realization according to Joseph Hazzaya (Catholic Theological Studies of India 4; Changanassery: HIRS Publications).

Pathikulangara, V.: Commencement of the Great Fast. The Divine Praises and the Eucharistic Celebration for Commencing the Great Fast in the East Syriac, or Chaldeo-Indian Liturgical Heritage (Kottayam: Denha).

Pathikulangara, V.: Divine Praises and Liturgical Year. Chaldeo-Indian Liturgy 4 (Denha Services 61; Kottayam).

Sinha, J.: Der neuostaramäische Dialekt von Bespan (Provinz Mardin, Südosttürkei). Ein Grammatische Darstellung (Semitica Viva 24; Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz).

Su-Min Ri, A.: Commentaire de la Caverne des Trésors. Étude sur l’histoire du texte et des sources (CSCO 581, Subsidia 103; Leuven: Peeters).

[5] 2000-2002

Tabet, J.: Beth-Gazo Maronite. Add.14.703 (XIIe-XIIIe s.) (Publications de l’Institut de Liturgie à l’Université Saint-Esprit Kaslik. Collection Sources Liturgiques Maronites 1-3). [Introduction, Syriac text, Arabic translation]

[6] 2001

Blum, G.G. (ed. K. Pinggéra): “In der Wolke des Lichtes”. Gesammelte Aufsätze zu Spiritualität und Mystik des Christlichen Ostens (Oikonomia 40; Erlangen).

Bremer, J.N. (ed.): The Apocryphal Acts of Thomas (Louvain: Peeters).

Cassingena-Trévedy, F. (transl.) and Graffin, F. (introd.), Ephrem de Nisibe, Hymnes sur la Nativité (Sources chrétiennes 459; Paris: du Cerf).

Chediath, G.: Mar Babai the Great. Some Useful Counsels on the Ascetical Life (Moran Etho 15; Kottayam: SEERI).

Del Rio Sanchez, F.: Los cincos tratados sobre la quietud (shelya) de Dadisho` Qatraya (Aula Orientalis Suppl. 18; Barcelona).

Haelewyck, J-C.: Sancti Gregorii Nazianzeni Opera. Versio Syriaca, I. Oration XL (CCSG 49 – Corpus Nazianzenum 14; Louvain: Brepols).

Kizhakearanjaniyil, M.: East Syrian Baptismal Theology. A Judeo-Christian Synthesis (OIRSI 225; Kottayam).

Koodapuzha, X., and Panicker, J. (eds.): Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Papers and Joint Statements 1989-2000 (Kottayam).

Lang, U.M.: John Philoponus and the Controversies over Chalcedon in the Sixth Century. A study and translation of the Arbiter (Spicilegium Sacrum Lovaniense, Etudes et Documents 47; Louvain: Peeters).

Leonhard, C.: Ishodad of Merw’s Exegesis of the Psalms 119 and 139-147 (CSCO 585, Subsidia 107; Leuven: Peeters).

Mathews, E.G.: The Armenian Commentary on Exodus-Deuteronomy attributed to Ephrem the Syrian (CSCO 587-8, Scr. Armeni 25-6; Louvain: Peeters).

Mattam, Mar Abraham: Forgotten East. Mission, Liturgy and Spirituality of the Eastern Churches. A Study with Special Reference to the Church of St. Thomas Christians (Satna: Ephrem’s Publications).

Nedungatt, G. (ed.): The Synod of Diamper Revisited (Kanonika 9; Rome).

Önder, J.: Ktobo da-slawoto metba`yonyoto wa-zmiroto `idtonyoto w-‘umtonyoto ayk tekso d-`idto suryoyto trisat shubho d-‘Antyok/Gebete der kirchlichen Feiertage, kirchliche und kulturelle Lieder (Göppingen: the author). [Syriac texts].

Paikatt, M.: Life, Glory and Salvation in the Writings of Mar Aprem of Nisibis (OIRSI 245; Kottayam).

Palmer, M.: The Jesus Sutras: Rediscovering the Lost Scrolls of Taoist Christianity (New York: Ballantine Wellspring).

Shedinger, R.F.: Tatian and the Jewish Scriptures. A Textual and Philological Analysis of the Old Testament Citations in Tatian’s Diatessaron (CSCO 591, Subs. 108; Louvain: Peeters).

Tamcke, M. (ed.): Orientalische Christen zwischen Repression und Migration (Studien zur Orientalischen Kirchengeschichte 13; Münster: LIT).

Thodathil, J.: Antiquity and Identity of the Knanaya Community (Chingavam: Knanaya Clergy Association).

Vallquist, G.: Isak Syriern. Landet där tankarna funnit ro, urval, efterskrift och översättning (Silentium, 2; Lund).

Vellian, J.: Knanite Community. History and Culture (Syrian Churches Series 17; Kottayam).

[7] 2002

—: Textes syriaques: Dieu Miséricorde, Dieu Amour: Patrimoine Syriaque, Colloque VIII (Antelias: Centre d’études et de recherches orientales). [Selection of short Syriac texts, with English, French and Arabic translations].

Abdmshiho Na`man d-Qarabash (tr. G. Toro and Amill Gorgis): Vergossenes Blut (Glane/Losser: Barhebraeus Verlag).

Aland, B. and Juckel, A.: Das Neue Testament in syrische Überlieferung, II. Die Paulinischen Briefe. Teil 3: 1./2. Thessalonicherbrief, 1./2/ Timotheusbrief, Titusbrief, Philemonbrief und Hebräerbrief (Arbeiten zur neutestamentlichen Textforschung 32; Berlin).

Arnold, W. and Bobzin, H. (eds): “Sprich doch mit deinen Knechten aramäisch, wir verstehen es!” 60 Beiträge zur Semitistik. Festschrift für Otto Jastrow zum 60. Geburtstag (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz). [With several contributions on Modern Syriac].

Brakke, D.: Pseudo-Athanasius, On Virginity (CSCO 592-3, Scr. Syri 232-3; Louvain: Peeters).

Brock, S.P. (tr. Awgen Aydin): Ktobo qadisho lfuth mashlmonutho suryoyto (Piscataway NJ: Gorgias Press). [Syriac tr. of The Bible in the Syriac Tradition (Kottayam: SEERI, 1989), incorporating some revisions and updatings].

Chehwan, A. and Kassis, A.(eds): Etudes Bibliques et Proche-Orient ancien. Mélanges offerts au Père Paul Féghali (Féderation Biblique, Subsidia 1; Dekouaneh/Jounieh). [Includes a section “Etudes syriaques”, with 8 contributions].

Chialà, S.: Dall’ascesi eremitica alla misericordia infinita. Ricerche su Isacco di Ninive e la sua fortuna (Biblioteca della Rivista di Storia e Letteratura Religiosa, Studi, 14; Firenze: Olschki).

De Francesco, I.: Efrem il Siro. La gioa della mensa, Memre sulla benedizione della mensa (Monastero di Bose: Qiqajon).

den Biesen, K.: Bibliography of Ephrem the Syrian (Giove in Umbria: the author [ephrem_bibliography@hotmail.com]).

Esen, Ishaq bar Mushe (scribe): Tloto ktobe `idtonoye: qadmoyo, ktobo da-slawoto d-shabto shhimto d-metkane Shhimo; trayono, ktobo d-`upoyo d-`anide b-leshono suryoyo w-`araboyo; tlitoyo, ktobo da-slawoto w-bo`awoto da-tyobuto d-metamron b-`edon tahro d-kul yawmay shabu`o ([Gütersloh]: the author).

Fereira, J.: The Hymn of the Pearl. The Syriac and Greek Texts with an Introduction (Early Christian Texts 3; Sydney: St Pauls Publications).

Greenberg, G.: Translation Technique in the Peshitta to Jeremiah (Monographs of the Peshitta Institute Leiden, 13; Leiden: Brill).

Jullien, C. and F.: Apôtres des Confins. Processus missionnaires chrétiens dans l’empire iranien (Res Orientales XV; Bures-sur-Yvette/Leuven: Peeters).

Kanjiramukalil, S.: Ecclesial Identity of the Malankara Catholic Church (OIRSI 261; Kottayam).

Khan, G.: The Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Qaraqosh (Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics 36; Leiden: Brill).

Madey, J.: The Hierarchy of the Churches of East and West Syriac Traditions (Moran Etho Series 17; Kottayam: SEERI).

Mengozzi, A.: Israel of Alqosh and Joseph of Telkepe. A Story in a Truthful Language. Religious Poems in Vernacular Syriac (North Iraq, 17th Century) (CSCO 589-90, Scr. Syri 230-1; Louvain: Peeters).

Puthur, B. (ed.): The Life and Nature of the St Thomas Christian Church in the Pre-Diamper Period (Cochi, Kerala).

Salim, A.J.: Captivated by Your Teachings: a Resource Book for Adult Maronite Catholics (Tucson AZ: E.T. Nedder).

Schmidt, A.B.: Sancti Gregorii Nazianzeni Opera. Versio Syriaca II, Orationes XIII, XLI (Corpus Christianorum, Series Graeca 47 = Corpus Nazianzenum 15; Turnhout).

Seleznyov, N.: Khristologiya Assirijskoj Cerkvi Vostoka (Moscow: Euroasiatica). ["The Christology of the Assyrian Church of the East", with English summary].

Selb, W. (+) and Kaufhold, H.: Das syrisch-römische Rechtsbuch, I. Einleitung; II. Texte und Übersetzungen; III. Kommentar (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, phil.-hist. Kl. Denkschriften, 295. Band = Veröffentlichen der Kommision für Antike Rechtsgeschichte 9; Wien).

Seppälä, Serafim: Kerubin Silmin (Helsinki: Suomen Itämainen Seura). [“Through the eyes of the Cherub”: a history of Syriac asceticism, with anthology, in Finnish; ISBN 951 9380 531].

Seppälä, Serafim: "In Speechless Ecstasy". Expression and Interpretation of Mystical Experience in Classical Syriac and Sufi Literature (Publications of the Institute for Asian and African Studies, 2; Helsinki).

Shemunkasho, A.: Healing in the Theology of St Ephrem (Piscataway NJ: Gorgias Press).

Steppa, J.: John Rufus and the World Vision of Anti-Chalcedonian Culture (Piscataway NJ: Gorgias Press).

Tamcke, M (ed.): Syriaca. Zur Geschichte, Theologie, Liturgie und Gegenwartslage der Syrischen Kirchen (Studien zur Orientalischen Kirchengeschichte 17; Münster: LIT).

Thelly, E.: An Introduction to Syriac Studies (Mini Syriac Grammar) (Kottayam). [24 pp., including 6pp. of everyday idioms]

Thomas, R.: The Syriac Language and Literature (Mannanam: RISHI). [= reprint of 1984 preface to Fr. Gabriel (Rev. E. Thelly), Syro-Chaldaic Grammar].

Ucel, S.: Die Sprache Jesu heute: syrische-aramäische Grammatik und Wortschatz Syrisch-Deutsch, Deutsch-Syrisch (Wien: the author). [ISBN 3-902328-00-2; 456pp.].

Winkler, G.: Das Sanctus: über den Ursprung und die Anfänge des Sanctus und sein Fortwirken (Orientalia Christiana Analecta 267; Rome). [Includes much of relevance to Syriac].

Wilson, J.: The Old Syriac Gospels: Studies and Comparative Translations (2 vols; Piscataway NJ: Gorgias Press).