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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the origins of the Church of Edessa, with a focus on the Acts of Sharbil and the Acts of Barsamya, two apocryphal texts attributed to the 2nd century. The author investigates their composition and themes, providing insight into the development of Christianity in the Roman province of Osrhoene. By analyzing elements borrowed from earlier sources, such as the Doctrine of Addai, and contrasting them with anachronistic descriptions of Roman rule, the book reveals the complex interplay of historical and legendary narratives in shaping the early history of the Church of Edessa. Ultimately, it sheds light on the significance of these texts for understanding the evolution of Christian thought and practice in the ancient Near East. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282895402_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282895402
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282895402
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)