The juxtaposition of Syriac to other traditions is particularly important. Its rich corpus of controversial literature has been little explored and an awareness of Syriac dialogues in this period will provide an important basis for the study of the later development of dialogue literature under Muslim rule.

Alberto Rigolio. Christians in Conversation: A Guide to Late Antique Dialogues in Greek and Syriac. Oxford studies in late antiquity. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2019.

From Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR). Review by Philip Wood, The Aga Khan University