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HC 11: Churches of the East Syrian Tradition

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Churches of the East Syrian Tradition

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Origin and Development of the East Syrian Christianity.

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How might a history of East Syrian Christianity change when read through Asian networks rather than only through a Western mission narrative? Distinguish evidence for contact from a claim about influence.

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Choose a listed connection involving Persia, India, China or diaspora. Compare authorised historical accounts, trace a monastic, educational or missionary network and annotate the limits of the evidence. Present an argument map that respects communities' self-descriptions and revise after peer critique.

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HC 11 Churches of the East Syrian Tradition

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. History of Christianity

HC-11 Churches of the East Syrian Tradition (2 Credits) (C) Origin and Development of the East Syrian Christianity. Christianity in the Arsacid and Sassanid Periods. Religious-Cultural Milieu of the Persian Empire: Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Judaism, Mazdakism etc. Eastern Christianity during the 3rd and 4th Centuries. Religious life, Persecution, Monasteries and the Christian Centres etc. Nestorianism in Persia; Schools of Edessa and Nisibis, Nestorian Synods, Conflicts with the Syrian Orthodox Church. Formation of the Catholicate of the East and the Maphrianate in the Persian Church. The East Syriac Church of Persia during the 6th and 7th Centuries. Impact of Islam on the Persian Christianity and the Church under Islamic Rule. The Persian Church in the Abbasid Period 750-1250. Monasticism and monastic traditions of Persian Christianity. Persian Missions to China and India: Nestorian Literature; Early Syrians and the Transmissions of Western Science and learning to the Arabs. Relationship between the Persian Church and the pre-colonial Malabar Church. The Persian Christianity under the Mongols 1250-1371. Extermination of the East Syrians under Tamerlan (1360-1405). Disappearance of East Syriac Church in Central Asia. Latin Missions among the Persian Christians. Division in the Persian Church. Western Protestant Missions to Persia; Anglican, American Episcopalian and the American Presbyterian Missions. The Nestorian-Protest and Schism (1846-1870). Persian Christianity under the Ottoman Empire; Milet, Relationship with the Muslims and other Christians. East Syriac Church and the Problems in Kurdistan. The East Syriac Church of Persia in Diaspora. East Syriac Church of Persia as a genuine Asian Church with Missionary Spirit: A Critical Assessment.

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