GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The Treasures of Syriac

Nunzia Di Rienzo

"Gaze" is an easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. With scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language, we will try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curious about it. This podcast is part of the MSCA project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission.

  1. 10/16/2025

    Ascetic Practice (with Prof. Mellon Saint-Laurent)

    Ep. 13: A look at the ascetic practice in the Syriac Tradition - with Prof. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent (Marquette University). GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    11 min

  2. 10/02/2025

    Syriac Hagiography

    Ep. 12: Stories of Saints: Discovering the Syriac Hagiography. GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.

    19 min

  3. 09/18/2025

    Persian Martyr Acts

    Ep. 11: An introduction to the stories of Christian martyrs in the Sasanian Empire, as recounted in the Persian Martyr Acts. GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    13 min

  4. 09/04/2025

    Asceticism in the Syriac Tradition (with Prof. Mellon Saint-Laurent)

    Ep. 10: An introduction to asceticism and monasticism in the Syriac tradition - with Prof. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent (Marquette University). GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    16 min

  5. 08/21/2025

    The Syriac Bible (with Dr. George Kiraz)

    Ep. 9: An introduction to the Bible in the Syriac tradition, with George Kiraz (Beth Mardutho – Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University). GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    14 min

  6. 08/07/2025

    Jacob of Serugh (with Prof. Mellon Saint-Laurent)

    Ep. 8: Discovering the life and works of Mar Jacob of Serugh, the "Flute of the Holy Spirit", - with Prof. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent (Marquette University). GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    17 min

  7. 07/24/2025

    Mary in the Syriac Tradition (with Prof. Mellon Saint-Laurent)

    Ep. 7: The Syriac world and the figure of the Holy Mother of Jesus, Mary - with Prof. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent (Marquette University). GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    17 min

  8. 07/10/2025

    The Church of the East (with Justinian Mindrila)

    Ep. 6: An introduction to the Church of the East and its origin - with Justinian Mindrila (Georg-August-University,Göttingen). GAZE ܓܰܙܶܐ̈ – The treasures of Syriac An easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. This podcast is part of the research project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission. Our intention is to try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curiousabout it, with scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language.   The podcast is currently hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

    17 min
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"Gaze" is an easy guide to discover the richness of Syriac Christianity, language and tradition. With scientific accuracy but using a simple and straightforward language, we will try to introduce the world and the Syriac tradition to anyone who is curious about it. This podcast is part of the MSCA project ‘Forged Memories - The Church of Late Antique Iran and the West’, funded by the European Commission.

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