1. In the 1850s, Leipzig attained a prominent position in the field of Qaraite studies due to its unique collection of this literature in Europe – manuscripts that were acquired by Constantin von Tischendorf (1815–1874). During this period, the only … Continued
1. Anyone who works on Arabic translations of the Bible, especially Christian translations, knows the name Georg Graf (1875–1955) very well. With the first volume of his Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur, he has created a reference work that is … Continued
1. Codex Sinai Arabic 1 (Sin. Ar. 1) is one of the jewels of Christian Arabic translation literature.[1] The codex contains Arabic versions of the books of Job, Daniel (including the additions in ch. 3 and the narrative of Bel … Continued
1. The Arabic Bible has served various functions throughout its history. In the 19th century, for example, it was an important literary medium of the Christian Nahda as well as an object of scientific curiosity for European orientalists.1 The following … Continued
