P. Y. Saeki

Yoshiro Saeki
Born(1871-09-15)September 15, 1871
DiedJune 26, 1965(1965-06-26) (aged 93)
Other names佐伯 好郎
Occupation(s)language, religion

Yoshiro Saeki (Japanese: 佐伯好郎; September 15, 1871 – June 26, 1965) was a Japanese scholar of religion, law, and the English language. Peter Saeki is his Christian name. He is known for his theories about the Church of the East (at the time referred to inaccurately as "Nestorianism") and Jewish culture in Japan and for his involvement in the planning of the new Hiroshima after the atomic bombing.


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