Syriac Monasticism in Tur Abdin: A Present-Day Account
The article focuses on the history of Syriac Orthodox Christianity and its rich monastic life that take root in Tur Abdin, Turkey. The local tradition tells that it was the follower of Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, named Addai that had brought Christianity to Edessa of which later has...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2006
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Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2006, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 311-349 |
| Further subjects: | B
Apostolic Succession
B Syriac Christians B Tur 'Abdin (Turkey) B Turkey B MONASTICISM & religious orders B Orthodox Christianity B Jesus Christ |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The article focuses on the history of Syriac Orthodox Christianity and its rich monastic life that take root in Tur Abdin, Turkey. The local tradition tells that it was the follower of Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, named Addai that had brought Christianity to Edessa of which later has later spread out to the neighboring regions. The birth of the Syriac Orthodox Church has been seen from the 5th Century which believe to be in lineage with the apostolic succession. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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