Syriac Studies in the UK: Past, Present, Future

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Syriac Studies in the UK: Past, Present, Future

The conference will be held at Durham University, 21-23 March, 2024 

The conference focuses on the history of Syriac Studies in the UK and aims to celebrate and reflect on the work of scholars in this field across the past centuries.

A series of papers will focus on specific aspects of the history of Syriac Studies in the UK, including the biographies and intellectual contributions of scholars in/from the UK, the history and development of the field, the discovery, circulation and study of Syriac manuscripts, and the formation of Syriac library collections in the UK. In addition, the conference will be hosting papers on a variety of topics related to Syriac Studies, ongoing and future research. 

We aim to create a space to learn about and discuss past, present, and future research directions in our field. There will be abundant opportunities for discussion in a supportive environment, and we hope that this will be a useful venue for dialogue and exchange. 

Please address any query to the official conference email conferencesyriacintheuk@gmail.com. 

The conference is generously supported by the Durham Centre for Early Christianity, the Department of Classics and Ancient History (Research Theme 2023/24) at Durham University, and the British Academy.