This Introduction aims to provide basic guidance to important areas of Syriac studies.
A thorough discussion on important tools (Instrumenta Studiorum) is presented, which should prove invaluable both for.
A brief orientation to the history of Syriac literature is offered, and Syriac is set within the context of the other Aramaic dialects.
The relevance of Syriac Studies to a variety of other fields is explored, notably Biblical studies, Patristics, and the general history of the Near East.
This Introduction aims to provide basic guidance to important areas of Syriac studies