Christopher Hunt’s Reviews > The Aristotelian Tradition in Syriac > Status Update

This book is so fun in a myriad of ways. There is the learning of history concerning the writings of Aristotle, fascinating and eye opening in its own right. But the study intrinsically shows the good use (or intention) of sound philosophy being used for leadership of empires and monasteries, kingdoms and cities.

Sergius of Rashaina, Hanayn Ibn Ashāq, the monastery of Qenneshre, Timothy I… the actual history Aristotelianism in the Islamic Arab world was absolutely thanks to, and through, the Syriac Christians, the historic Phoenicians. Mind blown. I have believed myths of the intellectual Muslims for too long.