What is Syriac? (w/ Dr. Mark Steven Francois)

OCT 27, 2026113 MIN

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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mark Steven Francois, a Hebrew, Syriac scholar, and text-critical scholar to talk about Syriac and the Peshitta! Mark’s Classical Syriac grammar is freely available on his website at: https://markfrancois.wordpress.com/syriac-grammar/ And be sure to follow him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@markstevenfrancois For my recent review of the Syriac-English Peshitta from Gorgias Press (as well as a preview of Mark’s grammar) see: https://youtu.be/xhe3k4hIRJQ Syriac Fathers works mentioned: Ephrem - https://www.amazon.com/St-Ephrem-Syrian-Hymns-Paradise/dp/0881410764 Aphrahat - https://www.amazon.com/Demonstrations-Aphrahat/dp/1631741098/ Narsai - https://www.amazon.com/Narsai-Selected-Sermons-Andrew-Younan/dp/0809106728/ Jacob of Serug - https://www.amazon.com/Sarugs-Creation-Resurrection-Christian-Antiquity/dp/1463202644 Sugyotho Dialogues - https://www.amazon.com/Selected-Dialogue-Sugyotho-Mgabyotho-Publications/dp/1593334427 ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org