Gregory Bar Hebraeus | |
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| ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܥܒܪܝܐ | |
| Born | 1226 Ebro, near Malatya, Sultanate of Rûm |
| Died | 30 July, 1286 (aged 59–60) |
| Era | Medieval era |
| Region | Christian theology, Western philosophy |
| School | Syriac Orthodoxy |
Main interests | Christian theology, logic, metaphysics, medicine, history |
| Maphrian of the Syriac Orthodox Church | |
| Church | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| See | Syria |
| In office | 1266–1286 |
| Predecessor | Ignatius Sleeba III |
| Successor | Gregorius bar Souma |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1266 by Ignatius IV Yeshu |
| Rank | Maphrian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hārūn bin Tūmā al-Malaṭī 1226 near Melitene, Sultanate of Rûm |
| Died | 30 July 1286 Maraga, Persia |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 30 July |
| Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| Shrines | St. Matthew's Monastery |
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Gregory Bar Hebraeus (Classical Syriac: ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܥܒܪܝܐ, b. 1226 - d. 30 July 1286), known by his Syriac ancestral surname as Barebraya or Barebroyo, in Arabic sources by his kunya Abu'l-Faraj, and his Latinized name Abulpharagius in the Latin West, was a Maphrian (regional primate) of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 1264 to 1286.[1] He was a prominent writer, who created various works in the fields of Christian theology, philosophy, history, linguistics, and poetry.[2] For his contributions to the development of Syriac literature, has been praised as one of the most learned and versatile writers among Syriac Orthodox Christians.[3]
In his numerous and elaborate treatises, he collected as much contemporary knowledge in theology, philosophy, science and history as was possible in 13th century Syria. Most of his works were written in Classical Syriac language. He also wrote some in Arabic, which was the common language in his day.[1][2]
- ^ a b Teule 2012, p. 588-609.
- ^ a b Takahashi 2011, p. 54-56.
- ^ Wright 1894, p. 265–281.