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The Church of the East. A Concise History.
Baum, Wilhelm; Winkler, Dietmar W.
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Description for The Church of the East. A Concise History.
Paperback. A history in English of the East Syriac Church of the East. It covers the periods of the Sassanians, Arabs, Mongols, Ottomans, the 20th century, and informs about the Syriac, Iranian and Chinese literature of this unique and almost forgotten part of Christendom. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
The Church of the East is currently the only complete history in English of the East Syriac Church of the East. It covers the periods of the Sassanians, Arabs, Mongols, Ottomans, the 20th century, and informs about the Syriac, Iranian and Chinese literature of this unique and almost forgotten part of Christendom.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415600217
SKU
V9780415600217
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About Baum, Wilhelm; Winkler, Dietmar W.
Wilhelm Baum is Associate Professor and teaches Medieval History at the Universities of Graz and Klagenfurt, Austria. He is author of of The Transformation of the Myth of Prester John (1999) and Ethiopia and Europe in the Middle Ages (2001). Dietmar W. Winkler is Full Professor of Patristic Studies and Ecclesiastical History, and head of the Center for the ... Read more
Reviews for The Church of the East. A Concise History.
'The book's great strength is its ready availability and concise coverage. The book is clear, useful and therefore recommended.' - Sobornost, Incorporating Eastern Churches Review 'This volume is very useful indeed. The authors have been able to present a complex history in readable narrative and to summarise much of the literature from recent centuries.' - Asia Journal of Theology ... Read more