11-04-2009, 09:48 AM
Ok, the exact quote is in a book by Sebastian Brock: "Studies in Syriac Christianity" chapter X, page 8. He is discussing developments in Syrian translation approaches and writes: "It is not surprising to find that the need for akribeia (strictness) in theological matters, engendered by the Christological controversies of the fifth century, was one of the main reasons why Philoxenus commissioned a revision of the Peshitta NT. As he explains in his Commentary on the Prologue of John, Philoxenus found himself obliged to undertake this because the original translators 'had made mistakes in many things, whether intentionally or through ignorance.' Note13."
Brock then discusses further for several paras, Philoxenus's views of the various other non-NT books translated from Greek to Syriac. Brock's Note 13 is to the CSCO 380, 53.
Now unless Brock is misquoting Philoxenus (in the italicised section above), this is a bit hard to explain.
Comments?
Sorry I cannot find it online. But the Brock book is easily available in any large theological library. And I'm sure someone here has quick access to the CSCO books and can check the Philoxenus quote?
in Christ,
Fr. John D'Alton
Brock then discusses further for several paras, Philoxenus's views of the various other non-NT books translated from Greek to Syriac. Brock's Note 13 is to the CSCO 380, 53.
Now unless Brock is misquoting Philoxenus (in the italicised section above), this is a bit hard to explain.
Comments?
Sorry I cannot find it online. But the Brock book is easily available in any large theological library. And I'm sure someone here has quick access to the CSCO books and can check the Philoxenus quote?
in Christ,
Fr. John D'Alton