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Symbols of Church and Kingdom

[Hardback]

by Robert Murray

    • Author

      Robert Murray

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Published

      August 2004

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    A new edition of the study of Syriac Christianity up to the early fifth century CE: its beliefs and worship; its life and art.In this classic work, Robert Murray offers the fullest and most vivid picture yet available of the development and character of the culture, illustrating both its original close relationship to Judaism and its remoter background in Mesopotamian civilization. He is interested in the subsequent influence of Syriac Christian culture, particularly on European literature.The largely revised Introduction (now assisted by a sketch map) locates Syriac as an Aramaic dialect, then traces the origins of Syriac Christianity, its relationship to Jewish Christianity and the Syriac Bible version, the character of Syriac asceticism (including Marcionism and Manichaeism), and of the Christian schools. Key Syriac terms are explained, and all citation of Syriac texts throughout the work are given in translation either by other scholars or by the author.The second part of the introduction reviews the literature studied in the following chapters, concentrating on Aphrahat and Ephrem. In both parts, a number of positions adopted in the first edition are revised in the light of recent studies, the bibliographical details of which are given in the greatly increased number of footnotes.This book deals with a topic of interdisciplinary importance, at the cultural crossroads of the ancient and medieval worlds of east and west, and of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and students.>

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    • Author

      Robert Murray

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Published

      August 2004

    • Edition

      2nd

    • Weight

      754g

    • Page Count

      432

    • Dimensions

      156 x 234 x 24 mm

    • ISBN

      9780567081575

    • ISBN-10

      0567081575

    • Eden Code

      1226252

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    • Author/Creator: Robert Murray

    • ISBN: 9780567081575

    • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Release Date: August 2004

    • Weight: 754g

    • Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 24 mm

    • Eden Code: 1226252


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