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Professor Rifaat Ebied is a scholar of Syriac and Christian Arabic heritage affiliated with the University of Sydney. His research focuses on medieval religious polemics, early Christian texts, and Arabic literary traditions. He has published extensively on figures like Dionysius Bar Salibi, Peter of Callinicus, and Muslim-Christian interactions during the Crusades. Notable works include Dionysius Bar Ṣalibi's Treatise Against the Jews (2020) and An Anthology of Arab Wit and Wisdom (2008). His publications analyze theological debates, liturgical practices, and cultural exchanges between religious communities in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
Research interests span Syriac literature, medieval hagiography, and the transmission of knowledge between Arab and European civilizations. Recent work includes studies on miracle narratives in Baghdad (2018) and linguistic analysis of Syriac orthography (2017). He has collaborated on projects funded by the Australian Research Council and the DVC Research Scheme, focusing on topics like the Tritheist controversy (6th century) and Manichaean-Gnostic connections.
Publications consistently bridge historical analysis with textual criticism, often involving manuscript studies and interfaith dialogue themes. While no formal awards are listed, his sustained scholarly output establishes him as a leading figure in Syriac studies and Christian Arabic heritage research.
