Parthian-India and Aksum: A geographical case for pre-Ezana early Christianity in Ethiopia

The narrative of Indian Christianity that is compositely based on Thomine tradition derives significantly from the reality of Parthian-India geo-economics and geopolitics. Although Aksumite trade and diplomatic visibility are a prevalent feature of the Greco-Roman imperial history in the BCE – CE er...

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Main Author: Rukuni, Rugare (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2020
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 76, Issue: 4
Further subjects:B Thomas
B Early Christianity
B Christian History
B Ethiopia
B India
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