Author’s name or Title

1. AUTHOR
1.1 Name
If possible give short version and full version, plus common variants in other languages (e.g. Ibn Sīnā = Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn
ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sīnā = Avicenna).
1.2 Date of birth
Fill in with as much detail as possible. Estimated dates should be given as ‘approx. …’ , or as ‘before…’, ‘after… ’ or ‘between …-…’.
In cases where it is unknown, fill in ‘unknown’.
1.3 Place of birth
Give ‘unknown’ if necessary. Where possible, mention region and country, if the town is unknown.
1.4 Date of death
As in 1.2 above
1.5 Place of death
As in 1.3 above
1.6 Biography
Give a description of the life of the author, together with a description of his/her major works. Average length 200; max. 800
words.
Make special mention of the author’s works which have an indirect bearing on the subject of Rūm/Rome debates but which are
not discussed in full in the rest of the entry.
Bibliographical references to literature listed in full under 1.7.1 and 1.7.2 should be given by means of short titles.
1.7 Main sources of information
1.7.1 Primary
Give complete references to the major primary sources regarding the life and thought of the author, including the page numbers
in modern editions or, in case of unedited sources, the folio numbers in manuscripts.
An overlap with the literature cited under 2.1.6, 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 is often inevitable.
The works should be listed in chronological order of the appearance of their original version (not of their modern editions).
1.7.2 Secondary
Here the secondary literature should be listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent studies at the top of the list.
Give complete references to all* secondary sources regarding the life and thought of the author, including page numbers. An
overlap with the literature cited under 2.1.6, 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 is often inevitable.
[* if there is a wealth of modern literature on the author, restrict yourself to the most extensive and most recent scholarly works]
2. WORKS ON MELKITE-PHILOROMAN RELATIONS
2.1.1 Title
Give a complete survey of titles found for the work in question:
- in original language (in transliteration), including short and alternative titles
2.1.2 Date
Give the year, if known. In cases where it is unknown, mention ‘unknown’.
Estimated dates should be given as ‘approx. …’, or as ‘before…’, ‘after… ’ or ‘between …-…’.
Possible explanations for the estimated date should be given under 2.1.4 (e.g. ‘Y was written after X because the author refers to X
in the work Y’)
2.1.3 Original work
Give the language, if necessary followed by a question mark. If there are several possibilities, give the various languages, but
describe the scholarly discussions about it in the next section.
2.1.4 Description
This is the most important and most detailed section of the entry Average length 400; max. 1200 words.. The following aspects
of the work ought to be covered, unless there are no data available:
- Length: give number of pages and specify whether it is based on a manuscript or on a modern edition. In case the work
deals only partially with Rūm/Rome debates on union, indicate the length of these specific sections as well
- DURR elements: describe the themes and arguments that are covered in this work
- Authenticity: discuss the authenticity, with references to current scholarly debate
- Discuss the relation to earlier and later works by same author
- Discuss the relation to earlier and later works by other authors
If the work is not extant, this should also be mentioned here.
2.1.5 Significance
Give a brief description of the significance of the work, especially in the light of the historical development of DURR. If possible,
mention its reception and its relevance for current ecumenical relations.
2.1.6 Manuscripts
List all known manuscripts (including references to folio numbers, if known).

List the manuscripts according to (estimated) age, with the oldest at the top of the list, and add the (estimated) date of the
manuscripts in square brackets.
If certain manuscripts are known to have a special value in comparison to other ones, add a comment on this in the same
brackets.
For example: MS Firenze, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana – Or. 426, fols. 18v-96v [dated 1505; Arabic (Karshūnī); oldest surviving
dated manuscript of the West-Syrian recension]
For the format of references to manuscripts, see the Editorial Standards.
2.1.7 Editions and translations
Completeness is of extreme importance here. Partial editions and translations should also be included. If the title of a
publication does not reveal whether it contains an edition, a translation, or both, please indicate this in square brackets after the
cited work.
Other relevant comments can be added in square brackets as well, for example regarding the quality and the completeness of an
edition.
Please list the works in reverse chronological order.
2.1.8 Studies
Completeness is again of great importance. All monographs and articles ought to be listed, as well as substantial encyclopedia
entries, with the exception of clearly outdated pre-20 th century works. Studies in which this work features in any significant way
ought to be referenced as well, even if the work is not the main topic of that study.
Please list the works in reverse chronological order.
2.1.9 Keywords
Give as complete a set of keywords as possible. For the various categories to consider, see the Guidelines, pp. 9-11.
2.1.10 Author of entry
Insert your name.
2.2.1 Title
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2.2.2 Date
2.2.3 Original language
2.2.4 Description
2.2.5 Significance
2.2.6 Manuscripts
2.2.7 Editions and translations
2.2.8 Studies
2.2.9 Keywords
2.2.10 Author of entry
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