عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
TL48653
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
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انگلیسی
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
The Book of Resh Melle by Yohannan bar Penkaye: An Introduction to the Text and a Study of its Literary Genres
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Emmanuel Joseph Mar-Emmanuel
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Harrak, Amir
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
252
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Committee members: Ali, Abdel-Khalig; Beaulieu, Paul A.; Becker, Adam; Li, Victor; Smith, Kyle
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Text of Note
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-49823-2
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
Body granting the degree
University of Toronto (Canada)
Text preceding or following the note
2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This dissertation offers a study of the fifteen books of Resh Melle, a work written in Mesopotamia before the close of the seventh century A.D. by Yoḥannan (John) bar Penkaye. John's purpose is to explain God's dispensation in human history. He offers theological instruction through the medium of historical narrative.
Chapter one discusses John's political and ecclesiastical context. The fifteenth book of Resh Melle illustrates historical events which were contemporary to John. This chapter also discusses the rise of Islam, which had a great impact on the monastic centres and the numerous communities that formed the Church of the East.
Chapter two investigates the life, literary works, and importance of the author. The works that have been traditionally attributed to John are discussed and their authenticity assessed. The chapter also discusses John's importance for modern scholarship in various fields of study, including history, theology, exegesis, liturgy, and asceticism.
Chapter three discusses the title, provenance, sources, manuscripts, editions and translations of Resh Melle. A survey of Syriac literature is undertaken to explain the idiomatic meaning of the title. A description of the four manuscripts of Resh Melle which were consulted by this study is also given, along with information on the other extant (but unedited) manuscripts of the work. The chapter closes with a summary of modern editions and translations.
The fourth and final chapter examines the question of the literary genres of Resh Melle. John's intention is clear: to produce a concise account of world history. The apocalyptic genre is clearly attested in certain sections of the work, but mainly towards its end. The bulk of Resh Melle employs other genres, including historiography, theology, exegesis, pedagogy, homily and philosophy. These genres are identified and illustrated with numerous quotations from John's work, which we translated into English for the first time.
Chapter one discusses John's political and ecclesiastical context. The fifteenth book of Resh Melle illustrates historical events which were contemporary to John. This chapter also discusses the rise of Islam, which had a great impact on the monastic centres and the numerous communities that formed the Church of the East.
Chapter two investigates the life, literary works, and importance of the author. The works that have been traditionally attributed to John are discussed and their authenticity assessed. The chapter also discusses John's importance for modern scholarship in various fields of study, including history, theology, exegesis, liturgy, and asceticism.
Chapter three discusses the title, provenance, sources, manuscripts, editions and translations of Resh Melle. A survey of Syriac literature is undertaken to explain the idiomatic meaning of the title. A description of the four manuscripts of Resh Melle which were consulted by this study is also given, along with information on the other extant (but unedited) manuscripts of the work. The chapter closes with a summary of modern editions and translations.
The fourth and final chapter examines the question of the literary genres of Resh Melle. John's intention is clear: to produce a concise account of world history. The apocalyptic genre is clearly attested in certain sections of the work, but mainly towards its end. The bulk of Resh Melle employs other genres, including historiography, theology, exegesis, pedagogy, homily and philosophy. These genres are identified and illustrated with numerous quotations from John's work, which we translated into English for the first time.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Middle Eastern literature; Religious history; Theology; Literary translation; English; Political factors; Historiography; Literary genres; Manuscripts; Philosophy
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Language, literature and linguistics;Philosophy, religion and theology;7th century ad;Church of the east;John bar penkaye;Resh melle;Syriac;World history
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Hakim, Nader H.
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Harrak, Amir
CORPORATE BODY NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Subdivision
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
University of Toronto (Canada)
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
1767402478; 10016828
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