Moshe Bar Kepha's Commentary on the Gospel of Luke

Published by Gorgias Press 2020

Moshe Bar Kepha's Commentary on the Gospel of Luke

Edited by: Abdul-Massih Saadi

Volume 59 in the series Gorgias Eastern Christian Studies

https://doi.org/10.31826/9781463242220

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Moshe Bar Kepha was a prolific writer of the ninth century. His writings reflect various aspects of West Syriac theology, ecclesiology, and apology. His literary legacy links the earlier Syriac exegetical tradition (beginning with Ephrem) with the Syriac 'Renaissance' of the eleventh to thirteenth centuries. His use of sources crosses Christian confessional boundaries in such a way that his works are tinged with aspects of Syriac exegesis from both East and West Syriac traditions. Moshe Bar Kepha is the first Syriac exegete to comment on every verse of the Gospel rather than treating one episode after another. In his Commentary on Luke, the Muslim-dominated context in which Moshe lived is clearly evident in the background, and his aim is to fortify the credibility of the Christian faith and the validity of Christian doctrines for his readers. Along with the Commentary’s rich apologetic content, the text is a gold mine, preserving earlier Syriac patristic interpretations from the fourth century onward.

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Language: English
Publisher: Gorgias Press
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- Main content: 498

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Published: October 26, 2020
ISBN: 9781463242220