Syriac Christian literature
C26985
concept
Syriac Christian literature encompasses the body of religious, theological, liturgical, and poetic writings composed in the Syriac language by Christian communities from late antiquity onward, reflecting their doctrinal debates, spiritual practices, and cultural interactions across the Middle East and beyond.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Syriac Christian literature canonical | 3 |
| Syriac literary work | 2 |
| East Syriac liturgical book | 1 |
| Syriac chronicle | 1 |
| West Syrian liturgical text | 1 |
| apocryphal Christian work | 1 |
| medieval Syriac work | 1 |
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Class: Syriac Christian literature
Generated description
Syriac Christian literature encompasses the body of religious, theological, liturgical, and poetic writings composed in the Syriac language by Christian communities from late antiquity onward, reflecting their doctrinal debates, spiritual practices, and cultural interactions across the Middle East and beyond.
Instances (10)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Commentary on the Diatessaron | — |
| Demonstrations | — |
| Doctrine of Addai | apocryphal Christian work |
| Edessan Chronicle | Syriac chronicle |
| Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) | West Syrian liturgical text |
| Jacob of Serugh’s homilies | — |
| Chronicon Syriacum | Syriac literary work |
| Book of the Dove | Syriac literary work |
| Hewath Hekhmetha | medieval Syriac work |
| Khudra (Book of Offices) | East Syriac liturgical book |