Joseph Ḥazzāyā: A Bibliographical Essay

Abstract

The present paper provides an overview of all the publications (by the beginning of 2020) devoted to Joseph Ḥazzāyā, an East Syriac mystical writer of the 8th century, and also deals with the main publications on the related topics where an analysis of Joseph’s mystical teaching is provided. The overview proceeds in four sections that deal with 1) reference works on Joseph Ḥazzāyā; 2) editions and translations of his writings; 3) studies of his mystical teaching and its sources; 4) works dealing with the condemnation of Joseph Ḥazzāyā on the Counsil summoned by patriarch Timothy I, as well as with the subsequent acquittal of this mystical writer.