EAST OF BYZANTIUM LECTURE

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 12:00 PM–1:30 PM (EDT, UTC -4) | Zoom

A Republic of Letters in Verse? Syriac Poems addressed to Individuals and Communities (9th to 13th Centuries)

Salam Rassi, University of Edinburgh

A lecture exploring developments in Syriac poetry between the 9th and 13th centuries to understand how the genre evolved into a form of scholarly exchange within and across the Syriac churches. Advance registration is required.

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November 17, 2023, February 9, 2024, June 6–7, 2024 | Zoom

EAST OF BYZANTIUM WORKSHOP

Studying East of Byzantium X: Communities

Michael Pifer, University of Michigan
Salam Rassi, University of Edinburgh

A three-part workshop that intends to bring together doctoral students and very recent PhDs studying the Christian East to reflect on how to reflect on the usefulness of the concept of “Community” in studying the Christian East, to share methodologies, and to discuss their research with senior specialists in the field. Participation is limited to 10 students.

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