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In 1888, Cheikho travelled to [[Great Britain]] where he continued [[theological]] studies for 4 years then spent one year in [[Austria]] and another year in [[Paris]]. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that will help him in his later works. Finally in 1894, he settled in [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]] where he continued a brilliant academic career at [[Université Saint-Joseph]]. Cheikho published unedited [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern Christian]], especially [[Arabic]], texts and founded, in 1898, the journal [[Al-Machriq]]. |
In 1888, Cheikho travelled to [[Great Britain]] where he continued [[theological]] studies for 4 years then spent one year in [[Austria]] and another year in [[Paris]]. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that will help him in his later works. Finally in 1894, he settled in [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]] where he continued a brilliant academic career at [[Université Saint-Joseph]]. Cheikho published unedited [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern Christian]], especially [[Arabic]], texts and founded, in 1898, the journal [[Al-Machriq]]. |
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* [http://www.cedrac.usj.edu.lb/pres/cheikho.htm CEDRAC article] |
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Revision as of 17:03, 5 June 2008
Louis Cheikho | |
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| Born | Feb. 5, 1859 |
| Died | 1927 |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, Professor, Theologian and Researcher |
Louis Cheikhô (also Sheikho, Arabic: لويس شيخو, born Rizqallâh Cheikhô, (1859-1927 was an Orientalist and Theologian. He is considered as a major contributor and pioneer of the re-discovering of the Arabic Eastern Christianity heritage.
Biography
Louis Cheikho was born in Mardin, Iraq on August 5, 1859.
Early life
In 1868, Cheikhô joined his brother at the Maronite Jesuit Seminary in Ghazîr, Lebanon. There, he learned both ancient and modern European and Semitic languages. In 1874, he joined the Jesuit seminary at Lons-le-Saunier, France. In 1878, he returned to Lebanon and taught Arabic Literature at the Jesuit Saint Joseph College in Beirut for 10 years. During this period, Cheikho continued his studies of philosophy at Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut.
Expanded description
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In 1888, Cheikho travelled to Great Britain where he continued theological studies for 4 years then spent one year in Austria and another year in Paris. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that will help him in his later works. Finally in 1894, he settled in Beirut, Lebanon where he continued a brilliant academic career at Université Saint-Joseph. Cheikho published unedited Eastern Christian, especially Arabic, texts and founded, in 1898, the journal Al-Machriq.
Death and afterwards
Louis Cheikho died in Beirut, Lebanon in 1927. His work was an inspiration for CEDRAC.
Philosophical and/or political views
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Notes
Works
- Anciens traités arabes : contenant La politique de Themistius, L'économie domestique de Probus (?), Les récits amusants de Barhebraeus et L'exclusion de la tristesse, attribué à Platon. publiés par Louis Cheikho. Beyrouth : Impr. catholique, 1920-23. 68 p.
- Vingt traités théologiques d'auteurs arabes chrétiens, IXe-XIIIe siècle, publiés par le P. Louis Cheikho avec le concours des P.P. Louis Malouf et Constantin Bacha. Edition Deuxième édition augmentée. Beyrouth, Imprimerie Catholique, 1920. 148 p. Main text in Arabic, preface in French.
External links
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