Isaac Syrus
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Isaac Syrus, also known as Isaac of Nineveh, was a 7th-century Christian bishop and influential Syriac mystic and theologian renowned for his writings on asceticism and divine mercy.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Isaac of Nineveh | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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Christian theologian ⓘ Syriac mystic ⓘ Syriac writer ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| deathCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of the East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Saint Isaac the Syrian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine monasticism
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Eastern Orthodox spirituality ⓘ Oriental Orthodox spirituality ⓘ Russian Orthodox spirituality ⓘ later Syriac mystics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Syriac mystical theology
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influence on Eastern Christian spirituality ⓘ writings on asceticism ⓘ writings on divine mercy ⓘ |
| language | Syriac ⓘ |
| name |
Isaac Syrus
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Isaac Syrus of Nineveh NERFINISHED ⓘ Isaac the Syrian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ascetical Homilies
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First Part of the Ascetical Homilies NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Part of the Ascetical Homilies NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Part of the Ascetical Homilies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | bishop of Nineveh ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Nineveh ⓘ |
| region | Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| spiritualDiscipline |
asceticism
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hesychia ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
scholarly studies on Syriac mysticism
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translations into Greek ⓘ translations into Latin ⓘ translations into modern European languages ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
divine mercy
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humility ⓘ inner prayer ⓘ love of God ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| tradition |
Eastern Christian mysticism
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Syriac Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Assyrian Church of the East
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Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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