MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

Event

Oct 5-6, 2023
The Scholarly Experience: Wisdom in the Premodern Syriac World

Portraits of the four evangelists from a gospel lectionary according to the Nestorian use. Copied by Elia at Mosul, Iraq.

Portraits of the four evangelists from a gospel lectionary according to the Nestorian use. Copied by Elia at Mosul, Iraq; originally published in MOSUL, 1499 CE. Add MS 7174.

This workshop explores the relationship between “wisdom” (resting on the late Old Testament wisdom writings) and “science.” It brings together experts in Syriac studies, philosophy, and Jewish, Qurʾānic, and Old Testament theology to trace the history of wisdom and science in Syriac knowledge practices. It brings to the fore a category, “wisdom,” that per definitionem arose through application and connected different religious strands. At the same time, it reveals the impact of Syriac on the development of that category out of Old Testament wisdom literature, which was itself shaped by Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Near Eastern wisdom traditions. 

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MPIWG, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Main Conference Room
Contact and Registration

Participation in the event is by invitation only. If you are interested in learning more about the project please contact Anina Woischnig (sek.krause@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).

2023-10-05T09:30:00SAVE IN I-CAL 2023-10-05 09:30:00 2023-10-06 17:00:00 The Scholarly Experience: Wisdom in the Premodern Syriac World Portraits of the four evangelists from a gospel lectionary according to the Nestorian use. Copied by Elia at Mosul, Iraq; originally published in MOSUL, 1499 CE. Add MS 7174. This workshop explores the relationship between “wisdom” (resting on the late Old Testament wisdom writings) and “science.” It brings together experts in Syriac studies, philosophy, and Jewish, Qurʾānic, and Old Testament theology to trace the history of wisdom and science in Syriac knowledge practices. It brings to the fore a category, “wisdom,” that per definitionem arose through application and connected different religious strands. At the same time, it reveals the impact of Syriac on the development of that category out of Old Testament wisdom literature, which was itself shaped by Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Near Eastern wisdom traditions.  MPIWG, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany Main Conference Room Katja KrauseStefanie Rudolf Katja KrauseStefanie Rudolf Europe/Berlin public