The Syriac World in search of a forgotten Christianity / Françoise Briquel Chatonnet and Muriel Debié ; translated by Jeffrey Haines.
| Author/creator | Briquel-Chatonnet, Françoise |
| Other author | Debié, Muriel. |
| Other author | Haines, Jeffrey. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2023] |
| Description | xvi, 285 pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Monde syriaque. English |
| Abstract | Syriac is often referred to as the third main language of Christianity, along with Latin and Greek, and it remains a foundational classical, literary, and religious language throughout the world. Originating in Mesopotamia along the Roman and Parthian frontiers, it was never the language of a powerful state or ethnic group, but with the coming of Christianity it developed into a rich religious and cultural tradition. At the same time that Christianity was making its way through Europe, Syriac missionaries were founding churches from the Mediterranean coast to Persia, converting the Turkic tribes of Central Asia, and building communities in India and China. This comprehensive work tells the underexplored story of the Syriac world over three thousand years, from its pre-Christian roots in the Aramaic tribes and the ancient Near East to its vibrant expressions in modern diaspora churches. Enhanced with images, songs, poems, and important primary texts, this book shows the importance of Syriac history, theology, and literature in the twenty-first century. |
| General note | Originally published as Le monde Syriaque, 2017, Société d'éditon Les Belles Lettres. |
| Bibliography note | Inlcudes bibliographical references (pages 257-270) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Text in English, translated from the French. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022945252 |
| ISBN | 0300253532 |
| ISBN | 9780300253535 |
| ISBN | (electronic bk.) |
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