Jacob of Edessa
Jacob of Edessa (or James of Edessa) (Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ, romanized: Yaʿqub Urhoyo) (c. 640 – 5 June 708) was Bishop of Edessa and prominent Syriac Christian writer in Classical Syriac language, also known as one of earliest Syriac grammarians. In various works, he treated theological, liturgical, canonical, philosophical and historical subjects, and contributed significantly to scholarly and literary development of Syriac Christianity. He is considered to be one of the most important scholars of the Christian-Aramean tradition.
Jacob of Edessa | |
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| Native name | ܝܥܩܘܒ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ |
| Born | c. 640 Aindaba |
| Died | 5 June 708 Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey) |
| Pen name | James of Edessa |
| Language | Classical Syriac |
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