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Arabic Liturgy in 9th Century Melkites by Arcadie Bodale is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the liturgical language used by Palestinian Melkite monks in their monasteries in 9th century Palestine. It notes that while many Arabic manuscripts from this period survive, no early Arabic prayer or hymn books have been found. The document explores whether the Melkite monks may have conducted services in Arabic, or attended services together with non-Arabic speakers. It discusses the multi-lingual nature of the monasteries, and traditions of celebrating services in languages other
- Author
- Arcadie Bodale
- Language
- EN