Balai of Qenneshrin

Balai of Qenneshrin (Syriac: ܒܠܝ ܕܩܢܫܪܝܢ) was a Syriac poet who lived in Qenneshrin (Chalcis) in the early fifth century. He wrote five madroshe on Bishop Acacius of Beroea (died 436) and a madrosho on a church dedication in Qenneshrin. He may also have written twelve memre on Joseph, but these are also attributed to Ephrem and scholarship remains divided.^[1]

Very little is known about his early life. It has been suggested that he might have been a native of Edessa who later moved to Qinnasrin after being ordained a monk.^[2]

A collection of sermons is attributed to him as well.

References

^ Sebastian P. Brock, "Balai", Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage: Electronic Edition (Gorgias Press, 2011; online ed. Beth Mardutho, 2018).
^ Phenix, Robert R. (2008). The sermons on Joseph of Balai of Qenneshrin: rhetoric and interpretation in fifth-century Syriac literature. Mohr Siebeck. pp. 57–58. ISBN 978-3-16-149676-9.

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[GEDSH-1] Sebastian P. Brock, "Balai", Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage: Electronic Edition (Gorgias Press, 2011; online ed. Beth Mardutho, 2018).

[2] Phenix, Robert R. (2008). The sermons on Joseph of Balai of Qenneshrin: rhetoric and interpretation in fifth-century Syriac literature. Mohr Siebeck. pp. 57–58. ISBN 978-3-16-149676-9.

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