Nisibis
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City in upper Mesopotamia (modern southeastern Turkey). Site of schools of sacred Scripture established in the time of Emperor Justinian, mentioned by Junilius Africanus. Pope Agapetus wished to introduce similar schools at Rome.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers
— Schools of sacred Scripture established at Nisibis in the time of Justinian
"Regarding the schools of sacred Scripture established at Nisibis in the time of the Emperor Justinian"
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Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers
— Nisibis described as a place where the institution is diligently practiced among the Syrian Hebrews
"is now said to be diligently practiced at the city of Nisibis among the Syrian Hebrews"