Sévère Sebokht, passeur de savoirs entre mondes syriaque, grec et perse Summary of Severus Sebokht’s Contributions  Severus Sebokht (c. 575–667 CE) was a 7th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop of Qenneshre (Kennesrin) and a leading scholar in the intellectual circles of late antiquity islamsci.mcgill.ca syriacheritageproject.org . A bicultural figure fluent in Greek and Syriac traditions islamsci.mcgill.ca syriacheritageproject.org , he taught Aristotelian philosophy and logic, authored major scholarly works, and transmitted Greek and Indian scientific knowledge into the Syriac world . His most notable contributions include: Aristotelian Logic and Philosophy – He taught Aristotle’s philosophy at Nisibis and Qenneshre and wrote a Discourse on Syllogisms (638 CE) in Aristotle’s Prior Analytics islamsci.mcgill.ca . He also translated Greek philosophical commentaries (e.g. Paul the Persian’s commentary on Aristotle’s De Interpretatione ) into Syriac, helping to transmit Hell...

  Zénaïde et Philonille († Ier siècle) : cousines de saint Paul et premières médecins chrétiennes Résumé  Saints Zenaida and Philonilla (1st century), cousins of Saint Paul, are venerated as the first female Christian physicians. Their legend tells of learned Jewish sisters from Tarsus who, after converting to Christianity, practiced free medicine in Thessaly, combining empirical science and faith. Although largely legendary, their story symbolizes the Christian transformation of medicine — from profit-driven practice to a charitable ministry serving both body and soul. Introduction Le christianisme des origines a profondément transformé la manière dont on concevait le soin, la souffrance et la guérison. À la frontière entre l’histoire et la légende se trouvent Zénaïde et Philonille , deux cousines de saint Paul, souvent présentées comme les premières femmes médecins chrétiennes . Leur nom apparaît dans les synaxaires grecs et dans les recueils byzantins dès le Xe siècle,...