Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bishop
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
c. 640
c. 708 |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Eastern_Christianity
gptkb:Syriac_Orthodox_Church |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Edessa
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
c. 640
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Biblical exegesis
Ecclesiastical history Hymnography Christian_theology Syriac_studies |
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Edessa
|
| gptkbp:deathYear |
c. 708
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
His theological debates
His writings on the nature of Christ His writings on ethics His influence on later theologians His contributions to the liturgy His role in the education of clergy His ecclesiastical leadership His efforts in the translation of texts His role in the establishment of schools His writings on monasticism His writings on the New Testament His contributions to the understanding of the Old Testament His_advocacy_for_the_use_of_Syriac_in_liturgy His_efforts_in_the_preservation_of_Christian_texts His_influence_on_the_Syriac_Orthodox_Church His_role_in_the_Christian_community_of_Edessa His_role_in_the_development_of_Syriac_literature His_influence_on_the_development_of_Christian_doctrine His_role_in_the_preservation_of_the_Syriac_language |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jacob of Edessa
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Syriac_literature
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Ephrem_the_Syrian
gptkb:Aphrahat |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Theological writings
Liturgical texts Translation_of_Greek_texts_into_Syriac |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Arabic
gptkb:Syriac Greek |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Syrian
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Letters
Homilies Commentary on the Gospels |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Theologian
Writer |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Bishop_of_Edessa
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