Landmarks in the history of the Syriac Church and theological options Cover Image

Repere din Istoria Bisericii Siriace și opțiuni teologice
Landmarks in the history of the Syriac Church and theological options

Author(s): Cosmin-Eftimie Necșoiu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Editura Andreiana
Keywords: Syriac Church; syro-oriental theology; Persian Empire; ascetic life; cristology;

Summary/Abstract: The first appearance of Christianity was in the Syriac Orient from the Jewish communities, being largely independent of the Greco-Latin churches of the West and with a powerful spirituality born from the Semitic tradition rather than that of classical Greece and Rome. In a continuous struggle with the Zoroastrianist dualism of the Persian Empire and enduring persecutions, the Syriac Church paradoxically progressed, eventually becoming highly centralised and organised. Syrian theology, with its richness of meanings and concepts, can always be a particularly enticing element for any researcher in the field.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 299-317
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Romanian
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