Background
Was a Syrian scholar and bishop who was born in Nisibis, Syria in 575 and died in 667.
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Severus Sebokht
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Although little is known about his early life, he was one of the leading figures in Syria in the 7th century. He taught at the Theological School of Nisibis. In 612, he left the post because of a doctrinal dispute with the East Syrians.
He was a resident of the Monastery of Kennesrin, which was situated near the banks of the Euphrates.
His student Jacob of Edessa (d 708), the major representative of “Christian Hellenism". He wrote a major treatise on the His treatise contained 25 chapters and provided detailed explanations of the measurements of the movements of heavenly bodies.
Membership
He was a member of the Syrian Orthodox Church.
