The Commentaries of Isho’dad of Merv, Bishop of Hadatha (c. 850 A.D.) 5 Volume Paperback Set in 6 Pieces
In Syriac and English

The text and translation of a Bible commentary in Syriac, written by an Assyrian bishop in the ninth century.

Margaret Dunlop Gibson (Edited and translated by)

9781108019033, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 17 February 2011

1218 pages, 5 b/w illus.
25 x 32.2 x 15.5 cm, 2.57 kg

The twin sisters Agnes Lewis (1843–1926) and Margaret Gibson (1843–1920) were pioneering biblical scholars who became experts in a number of ancient languages. Travelling widely in the Middle East, they made several significant discoveries, including one of the earliest manuscripts of the four gospels in Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, the language probably spoken by Jesus himself. Originally published in the Horae Semitica series, these fascicules contain the Syriac text of an Assyrian bishop's biblical commentary. Considered by some to be the father of the Eastern Church, Isho'dad of Merv produced detailed discussions of most books of the Bible for his congregation in the ninth century. Edited by Margaret Gibson, this is a valuable and informative resource for theologians by a key figure in Eastern Christianity.

Volume 1: Preface
Introduction J. Rendel Harris
Isho'dad on the Gospels. Volume 2: 1. Matthew
2. Mark. Volume 3: 1. Luke
2. John. Volume 4: Preface
Introduction J. Rendel Harris
1. The Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles
2. The Epistle of James
3. The Epistle of Peter
4. The Epistle of John. Volume 5: Part I: 1. Romans
2. I Corinthians
3. II Corinthians
4. Galatians
5. Ephesians
6. Philippians
7. Colossians
8. I Thessalonians
9. II Thessalonians
10. I Timothy
11. II Timothy
12. Titus
13. Philemon
14. Hebrews
15. Colophon
Part II: Preface
Introduction J. Rendel Harris
16. Romans
17. I Corinthians
18. II Corinthians
19. Galatians
20. Ephesians
21. Philippians
22. Colossians
23. I Thessalonians
24. II Thessalonians
25. I Timothy
26. II Timothy
27. Titus
28. Philemon
29. Hebrews
30. Corresponding passages in the works of Theodore of Mopsuestia.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]