Research Catalog

Title

The acts of Saint George and the story of his father : from the Syriac and Garshuni versions / George Anton Kiraz.

Author

Kiraz, George Anton

Publication

• Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2009.
• ©2009

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Details

Description

1 volume (various pagings); 23 cm

Summary

"One of the most enduring of the saints, Saint George has seldom failed to capture the imagination of Christian readers, both ancient and modern. The Acts of Saint George, originally written in Greek, quickly spread to many linguistic traditions in the church of late antiquity. The earliest complete document of this hagiography is in Syriac. Presented here in vocalized Syriac and Arabic, the original text of the Acts of Saint George is made easily accessible to readers of these languages. Unlike earlier editions, Kiraz presents the text in West Syriac rather than East Syriac script. The Arabic text is in Garshuni, Arabic written with Syriac letters. An informative, detailed introduction in English summarizes the hagiography for those unacquainted with the Semitic languages. Those expecting the dragon of later tradition may be surprised to find the Syriac reflecting the original “asp-serpent” used to describe king Dadianus. The account of Saint George follows the hagiographic practice of describing the trials, steadfast faith, and martyrdom of the saint. Also included is the story of the father of Saint George, recorded in Syriac."--

Alternative Title

• Acts of St. George and the story of his father
• Saint George and the story of his father

Subject

• George, Saint, -303
• Christian saints > Biography

Note

• "The Syriac version of the Acts of St. George was translated from the original Greek around the middle of the fifth century.... [T]he Syriac version [is the] earliest complete witness to the text, since all preserved Greek texts before [600 AD] are in fragmentary form."--Page 2.
• "This [Arabic] version follows the Coptic faithfully, and differs substantially from the Garshuni one."--Pages 2-3.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographic references.

Language (note)

• Syriac and Arabic version (Garshuni); introduction in English.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

• 9781593337841
• 1593337841

LCCN

40017534853

OCLC

• 555773562
• SCSB-11968007

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library