Bar Hebraeus

Gregory Bar Hebraeus
ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܥܒܪܝܐ
Born1226 (1226)
Died30 July, 1286 (aged 59–60)
EraMedieval era
RegionChristian theology, Western philosophy
SchoolSyriac Orthodoxy
Main interests
Christian theology, logic, metaphysics, medicine, history
Maphrian of the Syriac Orthodox Church
ChurchSyriac Orthodox Church
SeeSyria
In office1266–1286
PredecessorIgnatius Sleeba III
SuccessorGregorius bar Souma
Orders
Consecration1266
by Ignatius IV Yeshu
RankMaphrian
Personal details
Born
Hārūn bin Tūmā al-Malaṭī

1226
Died30 July 1286
Maraga, Persia
Sainthood
Feast day30 July
Venerated inSyriac Orthodox Church
ShrinesSt. Matthew's Monastery

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]

  1. ^ a b Teule 2012, p. 588-609.
  2. ^ a b Takahashi 2011, p. 54-56.
  3. ^ Wright 1894, p. 265–281.

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