Jirjis (George) was probably born in Old Cairo in the first half of the 14th century. He held a high position under the Mamluks, which he probably inherited. The title al-makīn means "the powerful" and had been held by an earlier member of the family, the historian Jirjis ibn al-ʿAmīd. The sobriquet "the Younger" serves to distinguish the two, who have often been confused by modern authors. Their family is called the Banū al-ʿAmīd ("sons of the ʿamīd"). Jirjis's brother, al-Asʿad Ibrāhīm, served as the secretary (kātib) of the Mamluk dīwān al-jaysh (army council).[1]
Jirjis retired to live as a hermit in the monastery of Dayr al-Qusayr in the Ṭura south of Cairo. There he composed the work known as al-Ḥāwī. There existed an autograph copy dated 1398/1399. He died sometime after that.[1]
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Jirjis wrote in Arabic. His main work, commonly known as al-Ḥāwī, goes by several different titles and subtitles in the manuscripts. It is a religious encyclopedia.[2] In a modern copy, it runs to about 800 pages.[3] It consists of two parts. The first contains an introduction on Christology followed by five chapters and the second contains a further six chapters. Each chapter is subdivided into three sections. It contains extensive biblical exegesis, as well as Coptic apologetics against Judaism, Islam, the Melkites and the Dyophysites. It contains a refutation of astrology and the theory of taḥrīf, the corruption of the Christian Bible. He argues that Christianity has grace instead of a sharīʿa.[4]
Towards the end of the 15th century, al-Ḥāwī was translated into Ethiopic under the title Tälmid. In the Ethiopic tradition, it is attributed to "George, disciple of Antony the Syrian".[5]
Sidarus, Adel; Swanson, Mark N. (2013). "Al-Makīn Jirjis ibn al-ʿAmīd". In David Thomas; Alex Mallett (eds.). Christian–Muslim Relations: A Bibliographical History. Vol. 5 (1350–1500). Brill. pp. 254–261. doi:10.1163/1877-8054_cmri_COM_25697.
Sidarus, Adel (2013). "Families of Coptic Dignitaries (buyūtāt) under the Ayyūbids and the Golden Age of Coptic Arabic Literature (13th cent.)" (PDF). Journal of Coptic Studies. 15: 189–208.[dead link]
April 18, 2024
makīn, jirjis, ʿamīd, younger, makīn, jirjis, ʿamīd, 1390s, called, younger, coptic, priest, theologian, physician, civil, servant, mamluk, sultanate, contents, life, works, notes, bibliographylife, editjirjis, george, probably, born, cairo, first, half, 14th,. Al Makin Jirjis ibn al ʿAmid fl 1390s called the Younger was a Coptic priest theologian physician and civil servant in the Mamluk Sultanate 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 BibliographyLife editJirjis George was probably born in Old Cairo in the first half of the 14th century He held a high position under the Mamluks which he probably inherited The title al makin means the powerful and had been held by an earlier member of the family the historian Jirjis ibn al ʿAmid The sobriquet the Younger serves to distinguish the two who have often been confused by modern authors Their family is called the Banu al ʿAmid sons of the ʿamid Jirjis s brother al Asʿad Ibrahim served as the secretary katib of the Mamluk diwan al jaysh army council 1 Jirjis retired to live as a hermit in the monastery of Dayr al Qusayr in the Ṭura south of Cairo There he composed the work known as al Ḥawi There existed an autograph copy dated 1398 1399 He died sometime after that 1 Works editJirjis wrote in Arabic His main work commonly known as al Ḥawi goes by several different titles and subtitles in the manuscripts It is a religious encyclopedia 2 In a modern copy it runs to about 800 pages 3 It consists of two parts The first contains an introduction on Christology followed by five chapters and the second contains a further six chapters Each chapter is subdivided into three sections It contains extensive biblical exegesis as well as Coptic apologetics against Judaism Islam the Melkites and the Dyophysites It contains a refutation of astrology and the theory of taḥrif the corruption of the Christian Bible He argues that Christianity has grace instead of a shariʿa 4 Towards the end of the 15th century al Ḥawi was translated into Ethiopic under the title Talmid In the Ethiopic tradition it is attributed to George disciple of Antony the Syrian 5 Notes edit a b c Sidarus amp Swanson 2013 p 254 Sidarus 2013 p 201 Sidarus amp Swanson 2013 p 256 Sidarus amp Swanson 2013 pp 256 258 Sidarus amp Swanson 2013 p 258 Bibliography editSidarus Adel Swanson Mark N 2013 Al Makin Jirjis ibn al ʿAmid In David Thomas Alex Mallett eds Christian Muslim Relations A Bibliographical History Vol 5 1350 1500 Brill pp 254 261 doi 10 1163 1877 8054 cmri COM 25697 Sidarus Adel 2013 Families of Coptic Dignitaries buyutat under the Ayyubids and the Golden Age of Coptic Arabic Literature 13th cent PDF Journal of Coptic Studies 15 189 208 dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Makin Jirjis ibn al ʿAmid the Younger amp oldid 1175013044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
