The interconnections between oral and written traditions have played a pivotal role in shaping the transmission of sacred texts among the three major religions of the Middle East: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A new book sheds light on the ways in which orality and manuscript culture interacted.

Together with the Centre, the CSMC is researching Georgia’s vast manuscript heritage. Both institutions have now formally concluded an agreement to prolong their collaboration.

We are delighted to invite nominations for the J. P. Gumbert Dissertation Award 2025. This award honours the best doctoral thesis in any field related to the study of manuscripts and other written artefacts, defended between 1 September 2024 and 31 December 2025.