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A chronological list of Syriac writers.

References:

Barsoum, Ignatius Aphram I. The Scattered Pearls: A History of Syriac Literature and Sciences. Translated by Matti Moosa. New Jersey: Gorgias Press LLC, 2003.

Baumstark, Anton. Geschichte der syrischen Literature. Bonn: A. Marcus and E. Webe Verlag, 1922.

Burkitt, F. Crawford. Evangelion de Mepharreshe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1904.

Brock, Sebastian. Studies in Syriac Christianity. Brookfield: Variorum, 1992.

Harnack, Adolph. The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries. Translated by James Moffat. London: Williams and Norgate, 1908.

Rosenthal, F. “The Prophecies of Baba the Harranian.” In A Locust’s Leg: Studies in Honor of S.H. Taqizadeh. Edited by W.B. Henning and E. Yarshater, 220-232. London: Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd., 1962.

Segal, J.B. Edessa: The Blessed City. New Jersey: Gorgias Press LLC, 2005.

Wright, William. A Short History of Syriac Literature. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1894.

Religious Sect Abbreviations:

D	Daysanist
M	Monophysite
Me	Melkite
N	Nestorian
Z	Zoroastrian

Name	Dates	Writings	Region	Sect	Sources
Mara bar Serapion	Between 1st - 3rd century	letter (reference to Jesus Christ)			Brock, VI 79 Baumstark, 10 Barsoum, 180
Baba of Harran	Before Christian times or 255	"Revelation"	Harran		Rosenthal, 220-232 Baumstark, 11
Ahikar	7th century B.C.	Aramaic story			Baumstark, 11
Bardaisan/ Bar Daysan	154-222	• Account of India • Polemic against Marcion and others • Astronomical works (now lost) • History of Armenia (from 216 or 217) • 150 Psalms • Book of the Light and the Darkness, Book of the Intellectuality of the Truth, Book of the Moving and the Fixed • Psalms and Praises of Solomon	Edessa	D	Baumstark, 12-14 Barsoum, 225-226 Wright, 28-30
Harmonius		Hymns/poems	Edessa	D	Wright, 29 Baumstark, 14
Philip		Book of the Laws of the Countries	Edessa	D	Wright, 29 Baumstark, 14
Ud(h)a/Ud(h)ai		Apocalyptic writing	Edessa		Baumstark, 15-16
Tatian	b. 110	Compiled the Diatessaron (172/3)	Adiabene		Baumstark, 19-20 Barsoum, 41-43
Palut	c. 200	Possible translator of the Evangelion da-mepharreshe	Edessa		Baumstark, 21 Burkitt, 5 Harnack, 142-145
Melito of Sardis		• Canon of the Old Testament • “On Easter” (c. 167) • “On the corporeity of God” • Apology of Christianity written to Marcus Aurelius (c. 172) • Other doubtful or spurious works	Sardis		Catholic Encyclopedia Baumstark, 27
Aswana	Early fourth century	Hymns/poems	Edessa		Segal, 92 Baumstark, 29
Theopilus of Edessa	c. 302-309	Writing on the martyrdom of Guriyya, Shamuna and Habib	Edessa		Barsoum, 227
Isaiah bar Habdo	c. 327	• Wrote an eye-witness account on the deaths of ten martyrs in Arzun (327)	Persia		Barsoum, 228
Miles, bishop of Sus	d. 341	Letters and compositions (no longer extant)	Sus		Barsoum, 228 Wright, 30-31
Simon bar Sabba'I	d. 343	• Epistles (no longer extant) • Hymns • The Book of the Fathers	Seleucia and Ctesiphon		Barsoum, 228 Wright, 30-31
Apharat, the Persian	d. 364	• The Homilies (337-346) – 22 in number • Separate homily “On the Cluster”	Persia		Baumstark, 30-31 Barsoum, 228-229 Wright, 32-33
St. Ephraim the Syrian	d. 373	• A five-syllabic memro • Numerous madroshos (metrical songs) • Metrical testament • Metrical supplication • Other songs called Shobroyos and ‘Enyomos • Takhsheftos (supplicatory hymns) and cathismata • The Phanqitho (Book) of the Refutation of Jews and Heresies • The Phanqitho (Book) of the Martyrs of Nisibin • The Cave of Treasures • Songs of Nisibin • Commentaries on Genesis, and portions of the rest of the scriptures • Commentaries on the Diatessaron and Pauline Epistles • The Book of Opinions • Two discourses against the heretics Hypatius and Domnus • Two treatises on the love of the Most High and supplication • Additional 51 known treatises • Letter to the monks dwelling in the mountains • Stories of the apostles • Numerous memre (metrical homilies/poems)	Nisibis		Baumstark, 31-52 Barsoum, 229-236 Wright, 33-37
Aba		• Commentary on the Gospels • Homilies in the fifth-syllabic meter • Homily on Job the Righteous • A seven-syllabic ode			Barsoum, 236 Wright, 38
Zenobius		• Biography of St. Ephraim • Letters and treatises refuting Marcion and Pamphilius			Barsoum, 236-237 Wright, 38
Simon of Samosata		• Biography of St. Ephraim			Barsoum, 237
Julian (Paulonas)		• Songs • Refutations of Marcion and doubtful critics • Treatise on believers and the creed			Barsoum, 237 Wright, 38
Asuna		• Poetry in four-syllabic and six-syllabic meter			Barsoum, 237
The Priest 'Absmayya		• Songs and memre about the Hun invasion of Mesopotamia and Syria in the years 395 and 404			Barsoum, 238
Isaac of Amid	363-418	• Odes in the seven-syllabic meter	Amid		Barsoum, 238
Monk Dada of Amid		• Memre and madroshos (no longer extant)	Amid		Barsoum, 239 Wright, 54-55
Cyrillona		• Poems on various topics (such as on the Hun invasion around 396)			Baumstark, 67-68 Barsoum, 239-240 Wright, 39-42
Gregory, the monk		• Discourses and letters • General exhortations to his monks	Cyprus		Baumstark, 57-58 Wright, 42-43
Ahai, catholicos of Ctesiphon	d. 415	• Book containing the chronicles of the martyrs of the East • Story of Mar ‘Abda	Ctesiphon		Baumstark, 54 Barsoum, 240 Wright, 46
Marutha of Miyapharqin	d. 421	• Book of Martyrs • Anthems and hymns • Syriac translation of the canons of the Council of Nicaea	Miyapharqin		Baumstark, 53-54 Barsoum, 240-241 Wright, 44-46
Rabbula, metropolitan of Edessa	d. 435	• Syriac translations of some of Cyril’s writings • Takhsheftos for the principle feasts, the Virgin Mary, the saints, repentance and the dead • 89 canons for monks, priests and ascetic women • 46 letters to bishops, priests, princes, nobles and monks • 2 homilies: one refuting the doctrine of Nestorius and the other on the dead	Edessa		Baumstark, 71-72 Barsoum, 242-243 Wright, 47-49
Acacius, bishop of Amid		• epistles	Amid	N	Wright, 51
Barsauma	c. 449	• Paraenetic and funeral sermons • Turgame • Madrashos • Letters • Liturgy	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 108-109 Wright, 57-58
Deacon Jacob	d. 451	• Life story of Pelagia	Edessa		Barsoum, 244
Ibas	d. 457	• Translations of Theodore of Mopsuestia's works • Commentary of Proverbs • Sermons and madhrashe	Edessa	N	Baumstark, 101 Wright, 49-51
Kumi		• Translations		N	Baumstark, 101-102 Wright, 65
Probus		• Translations	Antioch?	N	Baumstark, 102 Wright, 64-65
Balai, bishop of Balsh		• 5 madroshos on Acacius, bishop of Aleppo (432) • Poems	Aleppo/Balsh		Baumstark, 61-62 Barsoum, 243-244 Wright, 39-40
Dadhisho, catholicos of Seleucia	421-456	• Commentaries on Daniel, Kings and Ecclesiastes	Seleucia		Wright, 56
Mana		• Madrashos, memre and antiphons • Translations	Edessa/Persis	N	Baumstark, 105-106 Wright, 62-63
The Monk Samuel	c. 458	• Homilies, commentaries, treatises, poems and hymns • Biography of Barsoum of Samosata			Barsoum, 244-245 Wright, 66
Simeon the Stylite	d. 459	• Letters to emperor Leo, the abbot Jacob of Kaphra Rehima, and John I		M?	Baumstark, 60-61 Wright, 55-56
The Priest Samuel	c. 467	• Treatises refuting the heresies of Ibas and Eutyches	Edessa		Barsoum, 245
The Priest Cosmas	c. 472	• Letter to Simon the Stylite • Biography of Simeon the Stylite?	Qallisura		Barsoum, 245 Wright, 56
The Priest Peter	c. 490	• Memre and hymns in praise of St. Ephraim	Edessa		Barsoum, 245
Isaac of Antioch (the Great)	d.c. 491	• Daily Supplications • Sugithos • Madrashos • Around 200 memre	Antioch		Baumstark, 63-65 Barsoum, 246-250 Wright, 51-54
Aqaq/Akakios	d. 496	• Treatise on faith • 3 treatises on fasting			Baumstark, 109
Narsai of Ma'althaya		• Hymns and other metrical compositions • Commentaries on Joshua, Judges, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, the twelve minor prophets, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel • 360 metrical discourses • Liturgy • Expositions of the order of celebrating the Eucharist and of baptism • Paraenetic and funeral sermons • Book On the Corruption of Morals	Edessa/Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 109-113 Wright, 58-59
Mari the Persian		• Commentary on Daniel • Treatise against the magi of Nisibis	Beth Hardasher	N	Wright, 51;59
Acacius, catholicus of Seleucia	fl.c. 484-496	• Discourses on fasting and the faith • Discourses against the Monophysites • Translation of Elisha’s treatise on faith	Seleucia	N	Wright, 59-60
Micah		• Discourses • The Five Reasons of the Mautebhe	Lashom	N	Wright, 60
Yazidadh		• Book of collectanea (lukkate)	Edessa	N	Wright, 61
Ara		• Treatise against the magi/Persian priesthood • Treatise against the followers of Bardaisan (entitled The Beetles)	Edessa	N	Baumstark, 57 Wright, 61
Chorespicopus Polycarp	fl. 500-508	• Translation of the Bible from Greek to Syriac (“Philoxenian translation”)	Mabug		Barsoum, 250-251
Stephen bar Sudayli	c. 510	• Mystical commentaries on the Torah and Psalms • The Book of Hierotheus	Edessa		Baumstark, 167 Barsoum, 251-252 Wright, 76-77
Deacon Simon the Potter	d. 514	• Religious poetry	Antioch		Baumstark, 158-159 Barsoum, 252-253
John Rufus the Antiochian, bishop of Mayoma	c. 515	• 80 chronicles and narratives	Palestine	M	Baumstark, 184 Barsoum, 253-254
Joshua the Stylite	c. 515	• Chronicle of the Persian War	Edessa	M	Barsoum, 254-255 Wright, 77-78
Jacob of Sarug	d. 521	• Numerous memre/poems • Madroshos, sughithos • 43 surviving letters • 11 festal homilies • A prayer of peace • Shubohos (prose hymns) • An order for Baptism • Biographies on Daniel of Jalsh and Hannina	Sarug	M	Baumstark, 148-158 Barsoum, 255-261 Wright, 67-72
Philoxenus of Mabug	d. 523	• Translation of the Bible (508) • An anaphora • An order of baptism for dying infants • Commentaries on the Gospels and both Testaments • Sermons and 13 homilies on the Christian life and character • 3 liturgies • Prayers • Letters • Treatise On the Trinity and the Incarnation (one in three discourses and the other in ten discourses) • Treatise on “the incarnation and suffering of one Person of the Trinity” • 6 treatises against the Nestorians (only two extant) • 13 treatises against the Chalcedonians (only two extant) • Treatise containing his belief and a refutation of heresies • Treatise distinguishing the heresies of Mani, Marcion, Eutyches, Deodorus and Nestorius • Treatise against Habib al-‘Attar (the druggist) • 13 treatises on the perfection of Christian life • 4 Confessions of Faith • Discourse on the unity of the two natures of Christ • Discourse on the man who violates excommunication by the priests of his own will • Discourse on how a man should explain his belief • Discourse on the unity of the body of Christ • Discourse against the Nestorians and Eutychians • Discourses on monastic regulations, the fear of God, humility, repentance, prayer, how to remedy the whims of the soul, virginity, tonsure, a discussion with brethren monks, the tranquility of worship, the monastery, organization and aphorism			Baumstark, 141-144 Barsoum, 262-270 Wright, 14, 72-76
Simon, abbot of the Monastery of Beth Licinius (Liqin)		• Translation of the Psalms from Greek to Syriac • Commentary on some of the Psalms			Barsoum, 270-271
Paul, bishop of al-Raqqa (Callinicus)	c. 528	• Translations of the writings of Severus of Antioch	Edessa	M	Barsoum, 271-272 Wright, 94-95
Mara of Amid	d. 529	• Commentary on the Gospels • Several books in Greek	Amid/Seleucia		Barsoum, 272-273 Wright, 83
Aploris/Aplolaris?		• Tripartite historical romance (c. 502-532)	Edessa		Wright, 99-100
Sergius of Rish ‘Ayna (Theodosiopolis)	d. 536	• Discourse on faith (c. 485-488 – lost) • Treatises on logic • Treatise on negation and affirmation • Treatise on the causes of the universe according to Aristotle • Treatise on genus, species and individuality • Treatise on the purpose of Aristotle’s writings • Treatise on the action and influence of the moon • Book on de Simplicium Medicamentorum • Translations from Greek to Syriac	Rish 'Ayna	M	Barsoum, 273-274 Wright, 88-93
John Bar Cursus, bishop of Tella	d. 538	• 48 canons to the monks of his monastery • 27 canons of commandments and exhortations for the clery • Confession of faith • Commentary on the Trisagion	Tella	M	Baumstark, 174 Barsoum, 274-276 Wright, 81-83
Severus of Antioch	d. 538	• 2 treatises refuting Niphalius, the Alexandrian monk • Philalethes and a defense thereof • Book against Bishop John Grammaticus of Caesarea, the Malkite • 2 books refuting Julian the Phantasiast, bishop of Halicarnassus • Treatise against Sergius Grammaticsu, the Eutychian • Treatise against John of Scythopolise, the Malkite priest • Treatise against Philixismus • Treatise against the Manicheans • Treatise against the covenant of Lamphytius • Treatise against Alexander • Letter to the patricians Paul and Aphiun against Eutychian heresy and a dialogue for Anstas • 295 ma’ithos (anthems/hymns) • A liturgy, an order for the Benediction of the Chalice, and order for Baptism and the Benediction of water at the Epiphany and supplications • Commentary of the Gospel of Luke • Commentary of the apocalypse of Ezekiel • Homiliae Cathedrales (125 homilies) • Letters (around 3,800)	Antioch		Barsoum, 276-289
John Bar Aphtonia	d. 538	• Commentary on Song of Songs • Treatise on the Orthodox doctrine submitted to Emperor Justinian • 5 ma’nithos • Hymns and antiphons • Biography of Severus of Antioch	Seleucia/Qenneshrin	M	Barsoum, 289-290 Wright, 83-85
Simon, bishop of Beth Arsham	d. 540	• An anaphora/liturgy • Letter entitled On Barsauma and the Sect of the Nestorians • Letter to Simon, abbot of Gabbula, on the persecution of the Christians at Jajran by Dhu Nuwas, kind of al-Yaman in 523/4 • Other letters of the Faith • Books and treatises refuting heresies	Beth Arsham	M	Barsoum, 290-291 Wright, 79-81
Samuel of Rish ‘Ayna		• Treatise against the Dyophysites	Constantinople		Barsoum, 292
Count Oecumenius		• Commentary on the apocalypse of John			Barsoum, 293
Thomas, bishop of Germanicia	d. 542	• Letters	Germanicia	M	Barsoum, 293
Zachariah the Rhetor		• Profane and ecclesiastical history from 450-491 • Biographies of Severus of Antioch, Isaac the Ascetic, Peter, bishop of Mayuma and Thomas, bishop of Ausana (the latter is lost)	Lesbos	M	Baumstark, 183-184 Barsoum, 293-294 Wright, 107-108
Daniel of Salah		• Commentaries on the Psalms and Ecclesiastes (c. 542) • Treatises on the Egyptian plagues	Salah/Tell Mawzalt	M	Baumstark, 179-180 Barsoum, 294-296 Wright, 159-160
John II, abbot of the Monastery of Qenneshrin		• Biography of Severus of Antioch (544)	Qenneshrin		Barsoum, 296
Thomas of Edessa	d. 544	• Treatise on the feasts of Christmas and Epiphany • Refutation of astrology • Funeral sermons	Edessa		Baumstark, 121-122
Kyros (Qijore) of Edessa		• homilies	Edessa	N	Baumstark, 122
The Monk Elijah		• Biography of John Bar Cursus			Barsoum, 297
Theodore, bishop of Merv		• “a solution of the ten questions of Sergius [of Rish ‘Ayna]” • Commentary of Psalms • Metrical history of Mar Eugenius and his companions	Merv		Baumstark, 122 Wright, 119-120
Gabriel, bishop of Hormizdsher		• Two books against the Manichees and Chaldaeans • Commentaries on Scripture passages	Hormisdsher		Baumstark, 122 Wright, 120-121
Moses of Agel	d.c. 550	• Glaphyra (Mysteries) (fragments extant) • Translation into Syriac of the story of Joseph the Righteous and his wife	Agel	M	Barsoum, 297 Baumstark, 160-161 Wright, 112-113
John Sabha	fl. 550	• Sermons • Letters		N	Wright, 109-110
Mar Aba, catholicos of Seleucia	r. 536-552	• Commentaries, homilies, epistles, translations and canons	Seleucia	N	Baumstark, 119-120 Wright, 116-118
Abraham of Kashkar		• Treatise on the monastic life	Hazzah	N	Wright, 118-119
Elisa bar Quzbaje		• Treatise against Monophysites • Exegetical work on the Old Testament • Continued translations of Theodore of Mopsuestia’s works • Commentary on Paul’s letters • Work on the founding of the school of Nisibis • On the Martyrs • Acknowledgements on the liturgical practices on the closing of the Eucharist • Memre	Nisibis		Baumstark, 114-115
Abraham de Bet Rabban	d. 566/7	• Commentaries on books of the OT • Letters • History of the founding of the school of Nisibis • Memre, madrashos	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 115 Wright, 114
Johanan		• Commentaries on books of the OT • A work against Jews, Magi and Monophysites • Memre	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 115-116 Wright, 114-115
Joseph Huzaya		• Treatise on Syriac grammar	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 116-117 Wright, 115-116
Hannana of Hedhaiyabh		• Commentaries, expositions and other various writings	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 127 Wright, 124-127
Joseph of Hazza		• Various writings	Hazza	N	Wright, 128-129
Anonymus Syrian Monk		• Historical collection comprised of 12 books			Barsoum, 298
Paul of Nisibs	d. 571	• Disputation Against the Caesar	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 120-121
Bodh		• Discourses on the faith • Discourses against the Manichees and Marcionites • Book of Greek questions (Aleph Migin) • Translation of Kalilah and Dimnah (collection of Indian tales)	Persia (India)	N	Baumstark, 124-125 Wright, 123-124
Abudemeh	d. 575	• Book of definitions of logical matters • Treatises • Grammar based on the Greek method	Takrit	M	Barsoum, 299 Wright, 97-98
Sergius the Ascetic Monk	c. 577	• Treatise refuting his opponent John the Lame	Nicaea		Barsoum, 299-300
Jacob Baradaeus	d. 578	• An anaphora • Letters • Creed/confession of faith • Homily for the feast of Annunciation	Constantinople/Alexandria	M	Barsoum, 300-301 Wright, 85-88
Quryaqos of Tella		• Supplications	Tella		Barsoum, 301-302
Sergius Bar Karya	d.c. 580	• Translation into Syriac the biography of Severus of Antioch • Treatise on the Holy Chrism • 10 canons on excommunicated clergy	Harran	M	Barsoum, 302 Baumstark, 184-185
Paul II, Patriarch of Antioch	d. 581	• Letters and a treatise	Alexandra/Antioch		Barsoum, 302
The Priest Cyrus of Batnan	d.c. 582	• Profane and ecclesiastical history from 565-582	Edessa		Barsoum, 303
Qura (Kryos)		• Writings of church history	Edessa	M	Baumstark, 182-183
John of Ephesus	d. 587	• Ecclesiastical History from the time of Julius Caesar to 585 (portions extant) • Biographies of Eastern saints • Book on the persecution started by the Malkites against the church in 537 • Letters	Amid/Constantinople	M	Barsoum, 304-309 Baumstark, 181-182 Wright, 102-107
Abraham of Kashkar	d. 588	• Rules for monks	Nisibis (Mt. Izla)	N	Baumstark, 130-131 Wright, 119
Paul the Persian		• Treatise on logic	Dershar	Z?	Wright, 122
Meshihazekha (Ishozekha/Zekhaisho)		• Ecclesiastical history	Mt. Izla	N	Baumstark, 204 Wright, 130-131
Peter III of al-Raqqa (Callinicus)	d. 591	• Book of four treatises against Damian, patriarch of Alexandria • An anaphora • Treatise against the Tritheists • Letters • Metrical homily	Callinicus	M	Barsoum, 309-310 Wright, 113-114
Abraham of Nephtar		• 8 discourses	Nephtar	N	Barsoum, 131-132 Baumstark, 111-112 Wright, 131-132
Babai bar Nesib(h)naja		• Memre and Tesbihat	Mt. Izla	N	Baumstark, 132
Ishoyahb I of Arzon	d. 596	• Treatises, apology, canons and epistles	Arzon	N	Baumstark, 126 Wright, 129-130
Abraham bar Qardaha		• Memre, eulogies, homilies and letters	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 127
Julian II	d. 595	• Commentary on the work of Peter III (portions extant)	Antioch		Barsoum, 310-311
Abraham of Amid	d. 598	• Translation of liturgy of Serugius, bishop of Samosata	Amid		Barsoum, 311
John the Chanter	d.c. 600	• Ma’nithos	Qenneshrin		Barsoum, 311
Sabhrisho	d. 604	• Ecclesiastical history	Lashom/Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 128 Wright, 133-134
Dadhisho, abbot of the convent on Mount Izla	d. 604	• Treatise on the monastic life • On Silence in Body and in Spirit • Discourse, funeral sermons and epistles	Mt. Izla	N	Baumstark, 130 Wright, 131
Gregorius I	d. 608	• Nestorian confession • Canonization of the authority of Theodore of Mopsuestia	Seleucia	N	Baumstark, 128
Gregorius of Kaskar		• Monastic/ascetic works	Kaskar	N	Baumstark, 128
Bad(h)oqa Michael		• Questions of the Bible text • Treatises • Collection of definitions	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 129
Nathaniel		• Commentary on Psalms • Translations	Sirzor	N	Baumstark, 129
Bar 'Id(h)ta	d. 611	• Monastic history		N	Baumstark, 203 Wright, 131-132
Simeon Barkaya		• Chronicle	Beth Garmai	N	Baumstark, 135 Wright, 132-133
Rufina, the Silver Merchant		• Treatise entitled The Destruction of the Spider’s Web Woven by Leontius of Jerusalem	Antioch?		Barsoum, 312
The Priest Simon		• Commentary on the third, sixth and eighth chapters of Genesis • Treatise on the return of the Jews from Babylonian captivity • Treatise on the weeks of the Prophet Daniel	Edessa		Barsoum, 312
Sergius the Stylite		• Treatise addressing a Jew	Homs		Barsoum, 312-313
Paul, metropolitan of Tella		• Translation into Syriac of the Hexapla o Completed the Books of Kings in 616 • Translation of Severus of Antioch’s order of Baptism • An order of Baptism and a liturgy	Tella	M	Barsoum, 313-315 Baumstark, 186-188 Wright, 14-16
Deacon Thomas		• Assisted Paul of Tella translate the book of Daniel into Syriac			Barsoum, 315
Paul, metropolitan of Edessa		• Translated hymns of Severus of Antioch and others (619) • Translated Gloria in Exclesis Deo	Edessa	M	Barsoum, 315-316 Baumstark, 190
Quryaqs, metropolitan of Amid	d. 623	• 6 canons	Amid		Barsoum, 316
Anba Paul		• Translated the theological works of Gregory the Theologian (624)	Cyprus		Barsoum, 316
Thomas of Harkel		• Harklean version of the NT (616) • A liturgy	Mabug/Alexandria	M	Barsoum, 317-318 Baumstark, 188-189 Wright, 16
Bab(h)ai the Great/Elder	d. 628	• Commentaries on the Scripture, Virgin Mary, St. John and feasts of the year • On the reasons for celebrating Palm Sunday and the festival of the holy cross • Discourse on the union • Exposition on Evagrius’ Centuries • Exposition of the discourses of the monk Mark • Rules for novices • Canon for monks • Letters to Joseph Hazzaya • History of Diodore of Tarsus and his followers • On Matthew the wanderer, Abrahan of Nisibis and Gabriel Katraya • Biography of his contemporary George • Hymns	Nisibis	N	Baumstark, 137-139 Wright, 167-169
Athanasius I Gamolo	d. 631	• Three letters • Discourse including the biography of Severus of Antioch	Antioch	M	Barsoum, 318-319 Baumstark, 185-186
Severus, bishop of Samosata	d.c. 643	• Liturgy	Samosata		Barsoum, 319
The Priest Thomas		• History from 512-641	Batnan		Barsoum, 320 Baumstark, 247
The Priest ‘Emaues		• Ephramite ode on the resurrection of the dead			Barsoum, 320
John of the Sedros (John III, Patriarch of Antioch)	d. 648	• Letters • Supplicatory prayers (sedros/husoyos) • Doctrinal treatise	Antioch	M	Barsoum, 320-322 Baumstark, 243-245 Wright, 139
Marutha of Takrit/Taghrith	d. 649	• Commentary on the Gospels • Festal homilies • Treatise against Nestorianism (lost) • Letter to the Patriarch John • A liturgy and supplicatory prayer • The life of Abudemeh • Supplicatory prose hymns • discourses	Takrit	M	Barsoum, 322-323 Baumstark, 245 Wright, 136-137
John, metropolitan of Busra	d. 650	• Liturgy	Busra		Barsoum, 323
The Priest Andrew of Jerusalem		• Commentaries on the Scriptures • Discourse on the death and funeral of the Virgin Mary	Jerusalem		Barsoum, 324
The Ascetic John of Naqar		• Testimonies about Baptism and the partaking in Holy Sacraments	Edessa		Barsoum, 324
Ishoyabh III	d.c. 658	• Refutation of (Heretical) Opinions • Discourses, hymns, exhortation, letters • Hudhra (service book for Sundays) • History of monk Ishosabhran	Hedhaiyabh	N	Baumstark, 197-200 Wright, 171-174
Denha I, Maphryono of the East	d. 659	• Biography of Marutha	Takrit	M	Barsoum, 325
Janurin Kandidatos of Amid		• Translation into Syriac of 17 poems by Gregory Nanzianzen (665)	Amid	M	Barsoum, 325 Baumstark, 259 Wright, 156
Severus Sabukht	d. 667	• Treatise on the weeks of Daniel • 2 letters to Sergius, abbot of the Monastery of Khanushia, with commentary on two discourses by Gregory Nanzianzen on the Son and Holy Spirit	Qenneshrin		Barsoum, 325-328 Baumstark, 246-247 Wright, 137-139
The Monk Ithalaha		• Questions of the Nestorians and the Refutation of their Opinions about the Orthodox • Scholion on the order of Gregory Nanzianzen’s discourses	Mar Zakka (near Callicinus)		Barsoum, 328
Jonah, bishop of Tell Mawzalt		• Letter	Tell Mawzalt	M	Barsoum, 329 Baumstark, 259
Bishop Severus		• Letter and treatise	Antioch?		Barsoum, 329
Malphono Sabroy		• Dialogue and 3 treatises	Beth Shahaq (near Nineveh)	M	Barsoum, 329-330 Baumstark, 245-246
Rabbans Ram Yeshu and Gabriel		• Wrote the Basilica with father, Sabroy (anthem sung when king/prince is attending the church service) • Choir canticles • Service book	Beth Shahaq and St. Matthew	M	Barsoum, 330 Baumstark, 245-246
Micah		• Ecclesiastical history and memre	Beth Garmai	N	Baumstark, 207-208
Elias of Merv		• Catena partum on the Gospels • Commentaries and letters • Ecclesiastical history (no longer extant)	Merv	N	Baumstark, 208 Wright, 179-180
George I of Kaphra	d. 680	• Homolies, hymns and prayers • Epistola dogmatica	Hedhaiyabh	N	Baumstark, 208-209 Wright, 178-179
Patriarch Severus II Bar Mashqa	d. 681	• Letter and some husoyos		M	Barsoum, 330-331 Baumstark, 256
Athanasius II of Balad	d. 686	• Translations • Public letter to Christians • Supplicatory prayers and prayers for the dead	Balad	M	Barsoum, 331-333 Baumstark, 256-257 Wright, 154-156
Abraham II al-Sayyad	d. 686	• Liturgy			Barsoum, 333
John I, Maphryono of Takrit	d. 688	• Public message to Antiochian bishops	Takrit		Barsoum, 334
Constantine, bishop of Harran		• Explanation of the creeds from the councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon • Treatise against Severus of Antioch • “anagnosticon” on the supposed mutilation of the Trisagion • Reply to Simeon, bishop of Harran’s treatise	Harran	Me	Baumstark, 336-337 Wright, 160-161
Presbyter Simon of the Monastery of Qenneshrin		• Treatise against Maximus	Qenneshrin	M	Barsoum, 334 Baumstark, 247
Isaac of Nineveh	d.c. 700	• The Way of Monasticism • 3 theses • 7 volumes of ascetical writings, letters and dialogues	Nineveh		Barsoum, 140 Baumstark, 223-225 Wright, 110-111
Henanisho I	d.c. 700	• Homilies, sermons, letters and memre • The life of Sergius Dewadha • On the Twofold Use of the School • Commentary on Aristotle’s Analytics	Convent of Yaunan (Jonah)	N	Baumstark, 209 Wright, 181-182
Simon Detaibut(h)a		• On Moral Conduct • Explanation on the Secrets of the Monk Cell		N	Baumstark, 209-210
Jacob of Edessa	d. 708	• Revision of Peshitta translation of New Testament • Book of Kings (vocalized in 705) • Book on the vocalization of N and OT terminology • Schlolia (commentary on the Pentateuch and other books of the OT) • The Divinity and Incarnation • The First Cause • Book of the Six Days (Hexaemeron) • Questions and replies on the essence of Christianity • Prose homilies • Treatise on the rapture of the Apostle Paul to the third heaven • Commentary on the celebration of the Eucharist • Treatise explaining why monks wear wool • Organization of the shhimo (regular weekday service book) • Organization of phanqithos (church service books for Sunday and festivals) • Book of Treasures • Orders of funerals • Madroshos and other poetry • Revision of St. James’ liturgy • A liturgy and a huyoso • A calendar of feasts • Translation of Severus of Antioch’s homilies • Revision of Severus of Antioch’s hymns • Revision of Gregory the Theologian’s poems • Translation of Aristotle’s Categories • Translation of Eusebius of Caesaria’s Chronicles • Translation of Clement of Rome’s books of the second canons (first: Covenant of Our Lord) • Translation of the canons of the first Council of Carthage and the three Ecumenical Councils • Translation of the apocryphal history of the children of Jehonadab • Enchiridon (book of scientific and philosophical phrases) • Chronicle (fragments extant) • Syriac Grammar (fragments extant) • 166 canons • Letters • Commentary on Hebrews	Edessa	M	Barsoum, 334-351 Baumstark, 248-256 Wright, 141-154
Bishop Euthalius		• Letter on canonical questions by the ascetic priest Addai	Monastery of St. Ousebuna		Barsoum, 351
Presbyter Simon, abbot of the Monastery of the Arabs		• Letter answering the questions posed by the ascetic priest Addai (c. 710)	near Tell Mawzalt		Barsoum, 351
Presbyter Simon of Samosata		• Biography of Mar Theodotus the Ascetic, metropolitan of Amid	Samosata		Barsoum, 351-352
Leo, bishop of Harran		• Letter to Jacobite patriarch, Elias	Harran	Me	Baumstark, 337 Wright, 161
Elias, patriarch of Antioch	d. 724	• Apology to Leo	Antioch	M	Baumstark, 269 Wright, 161-162
George, bishop of the Arabs	d.c. 724	• Commentaries on some books of the Bible • Commentary on the Sacraments • Completed Jacob of Edessa’s The Book of the Six Days • Scholion on the homilies of Gregory Nazianzen • Translation of Aristotle’s Organon • A chronicle (lost) • 6 homilies • Letters	Aqula	M	Barsoum, 354-358 Baumstark, 257-258 Wright, 156-159
Babai bar Nesib(h)naya	fl. 713-729	• Discourses, homilies, memre, histories and letters	Mt. Izla	N	Baumstark, 132 Wright, 184-185
John Azraq/Zaroqa		• Exhortation, letters	Hirta	N
John bar Penkaya		• History, letters, memre, translations, tesbohta • 7 volume ascetic work		N	Baumstark, 210-211
Simon de-beth Zayte	d. 734	• Polemical books against Malkites • Treatise addressed to the Malkite Constantine, bishop of Harran	Monastery of Qartmin		Barsoum, 359-360
Constantine, bishop of Edessa	d. 735	• Metrical discourses	Edessa	M	Barsoum, 360-361
John the Stylite of Atharb	d. 738	• Treatise on the human soul • A short history (lost except for a few citations) • Letter to the priest Daniel of Tay	Atharb	M	Barsoum, 361 Baumstark, 258-259
Daniel bar Moses		• Chronicle (events from years 739, 745 and 748 extant)	Tur 'Abdin	M	Barsoum, 362 Baumstark, 273 Wright, 163
John bar Samuel		• Chronicle (c. 746)	West Syria	M	Barsoum, 362 Baumstark, 273
Phocas bar Sergius		• Commentary	Edessa	M	Barsoum, 362-363 Baumstark, 271-272 Wright, 93
John II, metropolitan of St. Matthew’s Monastery		• Liturgy			Barsoum, 363
Abraham bar Dashandadh		• Book of exhortations • Discourses on repentance • Letters • The look of the king’s way • Disputation with the Jews • Commentary on the discourses of Mark the Monk • Memre	Saphsapha	N	Baumstark, 214 Wright, 185-186
Mar Aba II	d. 751	• Commentary on works of Gregory Nazianzen • Homilies, memre, expositions, letters, additional commentaries • The Book of Generals	Kaskar	N	Baumstark, 214-215 Wright, 186-187
Sahdost		• Synodical address • Letters • Memre and homilies	Tirhan	N	Baumstark, 215
John I	d. 754	• Synodical letter	Hawran/Antioch		Barsoum, 363-364 Baumstark, 243-245
Elijah, bishop of Sinjar		• Commentary on discourses of Gregory Nazianzen	Sinjar		Barsoum, 364

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