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Syriac Christianity under Late Sasanian and Early Islamic Rule

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Deals with the literary responses of the Syriac communities in the Middle East and the drastic political changes of the 7th and 8th centuries. This volume discusses the influential Syriac works concerning Alexander the Great, giving attention to their polemical and propagandistic functions, and to their influence on early apocalyptic texts.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780860789758
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • November 20, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x231x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 646 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of Syriac Christianity under Late Sasanian and Early Islamic Rule

Deals with the literary responses of the Syriac communities in the Middle East and the drastic political changes of the 7th and 8th centuries. This volume discusses the influential Syriac works concerning Alexander the Great, giving attention to their polemical and propagandistic functions, and to their influence on early apocalyptic texts.

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