The Bible of Edessa. A New English Annotated Translation of the Peshitta

Religious Texts and Traditions in Antiquity: an Introduction

The research cluster “Antiquity”, chaired by Prof.dr. Arie van der Kooij, coordinates research on religious texts and traditions of Jews, Christians and other religious groups in antiquity.

Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible: Textual Criticism and Interpretation

First of all, this programme aims to contribute to the field of textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, secondly to that of its interpretation, including the history of interpretation in Antiquity.

Septuagint of the Book of Isaiah

This project aims to analyze from different perspectives the Old Greek version of the Book of Isaiah.

Edition of the Old Testament in Syriac (Peshitta)

The Leiden Peshitta Edition is the first critical edition of the Old Testament in Syriac.

Turgama

Computer -Assisted Analysis of the Peshitta and the Targum: Text, Language and Interpretation.

Identity and migration

Research on Christian minorities in the Middle East and in diaspora

Early Judaism

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New Testament/ Letters of Paul

Research on the teaching of the apostle Paul in his letters to gentile Christian communities, in particular in 1 Corinthians.

Studies in Zoroastrianism

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Peshitta Electronic Text Project

The aim of the Peshitta Electronic Text Project is to stimulate Peshitta studies by making the electronic text of the Peshitta available.