The Syriac World

This is a marvelous gem of a book. In one short volume, we are given three thousand years of history. Readers will learn an enormous amount about Syriac literature and the history of Middle Eastern Christianity. This book is a small classic. -Jack Tannous, author of The Making of the Medieval Middle East Francoise Briquel Chatonnet and Muriel Debie have provided a wonderfully readable, and beautifully illustrated, guide to the various aspects of the Syriac world: the narrative is exceptionally well informed, and the attention paid to material culture is particularly welcome. This is a book that every self-respecting library ought to have. -Sebastian Brock, author of An Introduction to Syriac Studies The Syriac World is a fine piece of scholarship, and a truly valuable contribution to the literature on Christian history. The authors present a picture of the Syriac world that is at once authoritative and attractive to the non-specialist reader. -Philip Jenkins, author of Crucible of Faith: The Ancient Revolution That Made Our Modern Religious World In this extraordinarily learned and wide-ranging book, an entire lost world is brought into the light. The Syriac World reminds us of the vigor and diversity that made up the culture and religion of the Middle East from Late Antiquity until today. -Peter Brown, author of Through the Eye of a Needle