The Medieval Church · c. 1222
The Book of the Bee
Solomon of Basra · 13th century
What it is
A compendium of sacred history from creation to the end of the world, gathering legends about Adam's burial, the Magi, and the fate of the apostles.
Why it lasted
A convenient summary of the traditions the East Syriac church actually told, as distinct from the doctrines it formally taught.
Where to read it
This work is in the public domain and can be read in full, free, at the archives below. The Library catalogues it; it does not host the text.
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