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The Martyrs of Mount Ber'ain - Persian Martyr Acts in Syriac: Text and Translation
Paul Dilley
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The Martyrs of Mount Ber'ain - Persian Martyr Acts in Syriac: Text and Translation
Paul Dilley
The Martyrs of Mount Ber’ain is the poignant tale of three noble Iranian siblings who are martyred under Shapur II. Composed in the seventh century, it demonstrates enduring concerns of Christian self-definition in Iran, especially with respect to the Zoroastrian priesthood.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; In Syriac;with translation, notes, and commentary in English.
Contributor Bio: Brock, Sebastian P Sebastian P. Brock is Reader in Syriac Studies at the Oriental Institute at Oxford and is the author of "The Luminous Eye: The Spiritual World Vision of Saint Ephrem" (Kalamazoo, 1992). Susan Ashbrook Harvey is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University and author of "Asceticism and Society in Crisis: John of Ephesus and the Lives of the Eastern Saints" (California, 1990).
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 1, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781463204211 |
| Publishers | Gorgias Press |
| Genre | Textbooks Religion Religious Orientation > Christian |
| Pages | 129 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 155 × 12 mm · 214 g |
| Editor | Brock, Sebastian |
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