The History of Mar Benham and Sarah: Martyrdom and Monasticism in Medieval Iraq

Edited and translated by Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and Kyle Smith, The History of Mar Behnam and Sarah tells the story of two siblings who convert to Christianity under the tutelage of Mar Mattai, a monastic leader and wonderworker from the Roman Empire. In this volume, the editors provide the first critical edition and English translation of this fascinating martyrdom narrative.