Georg Graf (15 March 1875 – 18 September 1955) was a German Orientalist. One of the most important scholars of Christian-Arabic literature, his 5-volume Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur is the foundational text in the field.
Georg Graf was born in Münsingen, Germany, in 1875. He entered the seminary of Dillingen, where he studied Greek, Latin and Hebrew, while privately he also studied Syriac and Arabic. In 1902-1903 he completed his studies at Munich, studying ancient Egyptian, Coptic, modern Greek and later Georgian. In 1903 he obtained a doctorate of philology with his thesis on Arabic-Christian literature up to the 11th century, which was published in 1905. This brought him to the attention of the founder of the journal al-Machriq, Louis Cheikhô, for whom Graf held a high regard. From 1910 - 1911 he studied Christian literature at monasteries, while living in Jerusalem. He also visited Beirut for a short stay.
In 1918 Graf obtained a doctorate of theology from the University of Freiburg with a monograph on Marqus Ibn al-Qunbar (Ein Reformversuch innerhalb der Koptischen Kirche im zwölften Jahrhundert), published in 1923. Further research visits to Egypt, Syria and Palestine followed. In 1930 he was named Honorary Professor for Christian Oriental literature at the theology faculty of the university of Munich. In 1946 he was appointed a papalchaplain. He died in Dillingen an der Donau in 1955. The tennis star Steffi Graf is a distant relative.
Legacyedit
Graf's Nachlass, (collected documents) is housed in Munich. The Centre for Christian Arabic Literature and Research in Beirut CEDRAC continues his work in the field of research.
Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literaturedit
Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur ('History of Christian Arabic Literature'); abbrev. GCAL. (5 vols., Vatican City, 1944-53). Graf's magnum opus covers all Arabic Christian literature up to the end of the 19th century and completes Carl Brockelmann's Geschichte der arabischen Literatur ('History of Arabic Literature') (1908-1912) for which it was conceived as a complementary work.
Five Volumes; 2,384 pages.
Vol. 1 translations into Arabic, including the bible.
Vol. 2 Authors (up to the mid-15th century).
Vol. 3 Authors (mid-15th century - late-19th century); includes the Melkites and Maronites.
Vol. 4 Authors; includes Coptic, Jacobite, Nestorian, and Armenian authors.
Vol. 5 Index.
Literary encyclopedia of Arab-Christian authors, with related biographic and bibliographic material, summary of their works, editions, translations and studies, and index to the manuscripts sources. Many works listed remain unpublished and untranslated.
Other worksedit
Graf published over 270 books, articles and essays on the Christian orient. At the time much of the literature in Arabic remained unpublished. He was a long-term contributor to the Arabic series of the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium and the journal Oriens Christianus.
He translated a number of Arabic texts into German, including the works of Theodore Abu-Qurrah.
Bibliographyedit
Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur. Città del Vaticano, Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana, 1944-1953. 5 vols.
Die christlich-arabische Literatur: bis zur fränkischen Zeit (Ende des 11. Jahrhunderts); eine literarhistorische Skizze, Freiburg im Breisgau, Herder 1905. - X, 74 S. (Strassburger theologische Studien ; 7,1)
Catalogue de manuscrits arabes chrétiens conservés au Caire. Città del Vaticano: Biblioteca apostolica vaticana, 1934.
Die arabischen Schriften des Theodor Abu Qurra, Bischofs von Harran (ca. 740-820 Forschungen zur christlichen Literatur- und Dogmengeschichte, Band X, Heft 3/4, Paderborn, 1910.
Des Theodor Abu Kurra Traktat uber den Schopfer und die wahre Religion, Beitrage zur Geschichte der Philosophie des Mittelalters. Texte und Untersuchungen, Band XIV, Heft 1. Munster, Westphalia, 1913. Contains German translation.
Literatureedit
Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz (1990). "Georg Graf". In Bautz, Friedrich Wilhelm (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 2. Hamm: Bautz. col. 282. ISBN3-88309-032-8.
Samir Khalil Samir: Georg Graf (1875–1955), sa bibliographie et son rôle dans le renouveau des études arabes chrétiennes, in: Oriens Christianus 84 (2000) 77-100.
Peter Tarras: "A Note on Georg Graf's Nachlass". Biblia Arabica Blog. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
A related title, which supplements the entries on Maronites, is Michael Breydey, Geschichte der syro-arabischen Literatur der Maroniten vom VII. bis XVI. Jahrhundert. Oplanden, Westdeutscher Verlag, 1985.
List of writers covered in book 2 of the Geschichte.
November 26, 2023
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Georg Graf 15 March 1875 18 September 1955 was a German Orientalist One of the most important scholars of Christian Arabic literature his 5 volume Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur is the foundational text in the field Georg GrafBorn15 March 1875Munsingen GermanyDied18 September 1955Dillingen an der Donau GermanyOccupation s German Author Orientalist Notable workGeschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur 4 Other works 5 Bibliography 6 Literature 7 References 8 External linksLife editGeorg Graf was born in Munsingen Germany in 1875 He entered the seminary of Dillingen where he studied Greek Latin and Hebrew while privately he also studied Syriac and Arabic In 1902 1903 he completed his studies at Munich studying ancient Egyptian Coptic modern Greek and later Georgian In 1903 he obtained a doctorate of philology with his thesis on Arabic Christian literature up to the 11th century which was published in 1905 This brought him to the attention of the founder of the journal al Machriq Louis Cheikho for whom Graf held a high regard From 1910 1911 he studied Christian literature at monasteries while living in Jerusalem He also visited Beirut for a short stay In 1918 Graf obtained a doctorate of theology from the University of Freiburg with a monograph on Marqus Ibn al Qunbar Ein Reformversuch innerhalb der Koptischen Kirche im zwolften Jahrhundert published in 1923 Further research visits to Egypt Syria and Palestine followed In 1930 he was named Honorary Professor for Christian Oriental literature at the theology faculty of the university of Munich In 1946 he was appointed a papal chaplain He died in Dillingen an der Donau in 1955 The tennis star Steffi Graf is a distant relative Legacy editGraf s Nachlass collected documents is housed in Munich The Centre for Christian Arabic Literature and Research in Beirut CEDRAC continues his work in the field of research Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur editGeschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur History of Christian Arabic Literature abbrev GCAL 5 vols Vatican City 1944 53 Graf s magnum opus covers all Arabic Christian literature up to the end of the 19th century and completes Carl Brockelmann s Geschichte der arabischen Literatur History of Arabic Literature 1908 1912 for which it was conceived as a complementary work Five Volumes 2 384 pages Vol 1 translations into Arabic including the bible Vol 2 Authors up to the mid 15th century Vol 3 Authors mid 15th century late 19th century includes the Melkites and Maronites Vol 4 Authors includes Coptic Jacobite Nestorian and Armenian authors Vol 5 Index Literary encyclopedia of Arab Christian authors with related biographic and bibliographic material summary of their works editions translations and studies and index to the manuscripts sources Many works listed remain unpublished and untranslated Other works editGraf published over 270 books articles and essays on the Christian orient At the time much of the literature in Arabic remained unpublished He was a long term contributor to the Arabic series of the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium and the journal Oriens Christianus He translated a number of Arabic texts into German including the works of Theodore Abu Qurrah Bibliography editGeschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur Citta del Vaticano Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana 1944 1953 5 vols Die christlich arabische Literatur bis zur frankischen Zeit Ende des 11 Jahrhunderts eine literarhistorische Skizze Freiburg im Breisgau Herder 1905 X 74 S Strassburger theologische Studien 7 1 Catalogue de manuscrits arabes chretiens conserves au Caire Citta del Vaticano Biblioteca apostolica vaticana 1934 Die arabischen Schriften des Theodor Abu Qurra Bischofs von Harran ca 740 820 Forschungen zur christlichen Literatur und Dogmengeschichte Band X Heft 3 4 Paderborn 1910 Des Theodor Abu Kurra Traktat uber den Schopfer und die wahre Religion Beitrage zur Geschichte der Philosophie des Mittelalters Texte und Untersuchungen Band XIV Heft 1 Munster Westphalia 1913 Contains German translation Literature editFriedrich Wilhelm Bautz 1990 Georg Graf In Bautz Friedrich Wilhelm ed Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 2 Hamm Bautz col 282 ISBN 3 88309 032 8 Samir Khalil Samir Georg Graf 1875 1955 sa bibliographie et son role dans le renouveau des etudes arabes chretiennes in Oriens Christianus 84 2000 77 100 Peter Tarras A Note on Georg Graf s Nachlass Biblia Arabica Blog Retrieved 2018 12 04 A related title which supplements the entries on Maronites is Michael Breydey Geschichte der syro arabischen Literatur der Maroniten vom VII bis XVI Jahrhundert Oplanden Westdeutscher Verlag 1985 References editExternal links editGeorg Graf in the German National Library catalogue Meryle Gaston Guide to Graf s Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur CEDRAC biographical article in French List of writers covered in book 2 of the Geschichte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georg Graf amp oldid 1100380596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
