The T&T Clark History of Monasticism: The Eastern Tradition by
Traces the four main branches of eastern Christianity, up to and beyond the Great Schism of 1054 and the break between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History (Online) by
An introduction to the Orthodox Church and the Eastern Christian World.
The Orthodox Christian World (Online) by
An overview of the Orthodox world, covering the main regional traditions of Orthodox Christianity and the ways in which they have become global.
Eastern Christianity (Cambridge History of Christianity) by
This volume brings together in one compass the Orthodox Churches - the ecumenical patriarchate of Constantinople and the Russian, Armenian, Ethiopian, Egyptian and Syrian Churches. It follows their fortunes from the late Middle Ages until modern times - exactly the period when their history has been most neglected.
Ethiopian Christianity: History, Theology and Practice by
Begins with ancient accounts of Christianity's introduction to Ethiopia by St. Frumentius and King Ezana in the early 300s CE. Traces how the church and the monarchy closely coexisted, a reality that persisted until the death of Haile Selassie in 1974.
The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian Christianity by
Traces the history of the Assyrian Church from apostolic beginnings to the present day, and discusses the Church's theology, christology and uniquely vigorous spirituality. He analyzes the Church's turbulent relationship with other Christian chuches and its dialogue with neighboring world religions such as Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Islam, Buddhism and Taoism.
Invitation to Syriac Christianity (Online) by
Collecting key foundational Syriac texts from the second to the fourteenth centuries, this anthology provides unique access to one of the most intriguing, but least known, branches of the Christian tradition.
The Syriac World: In Search of a Forgotten Christianity (Online) by
This comprehensive work tells the underexplored story of the Syriac world over three thousand years, from its pre-Christian roots in the Aramaic tribes and the ancient Near East to its vibrant expressions in modern diaspora churches. Enhanced with images, songs, poems, and important primary texts, this book shows the importance of Syriac history, theology, and literature in the twenty-first century.
Envisioning Islam: Syriac Christians and the Early Muslim World (Online) by
Te first book-length analysis of encounters between Syria Christians and early Islam, Envisioning Islam highlights the ways these neglected texts challenge the modern scholarly narrative of early Muslim conquests, rulers, and religious practice.
The Syriac World (Online) by
The five sections examine the religion; the material, visual, and literary cultures; the history and social structures of this diverse community; and Syriac interactions with their neighbors ancient and modern.
Eastern Christianity in Its Texts by
Surveying theological literature produced in the Christian East from the first through the 20th century, Eastern Christianity in its Texts explores different theological themes (analytical and mystical), genres (epistles, treatises, and poetry), and milieux (Greek, Armenian, Western and Eastern Syriac, Russian and Romanian). Illustrates the evolution of the Orthodox thought, how it influenced and was influenced by intellectual, social, and political environments.
Persian Christians at the Chinese Court: The Xi'an Stele and the Early Medieval Church of the East by
Through close textual re-analysis of the Stele and by drawing on ancient sources in Syriac, Greek, Arabic and Chinese, Godwin demonstrates that Tang China (617-907) was a cosmopolitan milieu where multiple religious traditions, namely Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism and Christianity, formed zones of elite culture. Syriac Christianity in fact remained powerful in Persia throughout the period, and Christianity - not Zoroastrianism - was officially regarded by the Tang government as 'The Persian Religion'.
Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity by
Updates and combines his renowned studies on Christian Egypt, Ancient and Modern (AUC Press, 1965, 1977) and Christian Egypt, Faith and Life (AUC Press, 1970) into a new, definitive, one-volume history, surveying the twenty centuries of existence of one of the oldest churches in the world.
The Coptic Christian Heritage: History, Faith, and Culture by
A comprehensive introduction to the heritage of Coptic Christians. The chapters explore historical, cultural, literary and material aspects, including: the history of Christianity in Egypt, from the pre-Christian era to the modern day Coptic religious culture: theology, monasticism, spirituality, liturgy and music the Coptic language, linguistic expressions of the Coptic heritage and literary production in Greek, Coptic and Arabic material culture and artistic expression of the Copts.
The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt (641-1517)-Online by
Argues that the medieval Coptic popes (641-1517 CE) were regularly portrayed as standing in continuity with their saintly predecessors; however, at the same time, they were active in creating something new, the Coptic Orthodox Church, a community that struggled to preserve a distinctive life and witness within the new Islamic world order.
The World of Early Egyptian Christianity (Online) by
With increasing interest in early Egyptian (Coptic) Christianity, this volume offers a collection of essays about Coptic language, literature, & social history. The essays explore a wide range of topics.
The Early Coptic Papacy: The Egyptian Church and its Leadership in Late Antiquity (Online) by
Analyzes the development of the Egyptian papacy from its origins to the rise of Islam.
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