The Byzantine and Early Islamic Near East: Problems in the Literary Source Material

doi:10.1017/9783959940856

This volume focuses on the problems researchers face when using (Byzantine) Greek, Syriac and Arabic sources together for the reconstruction of Near Eastern history from 400-c.800. Contributions to the volume set the stage for a critical re-reading and revisionist interpretations of selected sources in the various cultural and literary traditions. The volume thus brings together neighbouring disciplines in ways that shed new light on this vitally important time in history.

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Frontmatter
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Abbreviations
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Preface
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Introduction
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1 - Greek Historical Writing after Procopius: Variety and Vitality
pp 25-80
- By Michael Whitby
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2 - New Themes and Styles in Greek Literature: Seventh-Eighth Centuries
pp 81-106
- By Averil Cameron
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3 - The Works of Anastasius of Sinai: A Key Source for the History of Seventh-Century East Mediterranean Society and Belief
pp 107-148
- By John Haldon
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4 - Ps.-Methodius: A Concept of History in Response to the Rise of Islam
pp 149-188
- By G.J. Reinink
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5 - The Gospel of the Twelve Apostles: A Syriac Apocalypse from the Early Islamic Period
pp 189-214
- By Han J.W. Drijvers
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6 - Early Islamic State Letters: The Question of Authenticity
pp 215-276
- By Wadād Al-Qāḍī
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7 - The Literary Use of the Khabar: A Basic Form of Historical Writing
pp 277-316
- By Stefan Leder
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8 - The Conquest of Arwad: A Source- Critical Study in the Historiography of the Early Medieval Near East
pp 317-404
- By Lawrence I. Conrad
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Abbreviations
pp vii-xii

Preface
pp xiii-xiv

Introduction
pp 1-24

1 - Greek Historical Writing after Procopius: Variety and Vitality
pp 25-80

2 - New Themes and Styles in Greek Literature: Seventh-Eighth Centuries
pp 81-106

3 - The Works of Anastasius of Sinai: A Key Source for the History of Seventh-Century East Mediterranean Society and Belief
pp 107-148

4 - Ps.-Methodius: A Concept of History in Response to the Rise of Islam
pp 149-188

5 - The Gospel of the Twelve Apostles: A Syriac Apocalypse from the Early Islamic Period
pp 189-214

6 - Early Islamic State Letters: The Question of Authenticity
pp 215-276

7 - The Literary Use of the Khabar: A Basic Form of Historical Writing
pp 277-316

8 - The Conquest of Arwad: A Source- Critical Study in the Historiography of the Early Medieval Near East
pp 317-404

Index
pp 403-430

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