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Symbols of church and kingdom : a study in early Syriac tradition / Robert Murray.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Murray, Robert, 1925-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Jesus Christ.
- Church--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Church.
- Fathers of the church, Syriac.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (412 p.)
- Edition:
- [Rev. ed.].
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York, NY : T&T Clark International, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A new edition of the study of Syriac Christianity up to the early fifth century CE: its beliefs and worship; its life and art. In this classic work, Robert Murray offers the fullest and most vivid picture yet available of the development and characte
- Contents:
- Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface to the Second Edition; Method of Citation and Transliteration; Abbreviations; The Homelands of Aramaic and Syriac Culture; Introduction; PART I: THEMES OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH; I: 'The Nation and the Nations'; II: The Body of Christ; III: The Vineyard, the Grape and the Tree of Life; IV: The Church, Bride and Mother; V: Titles shared by Christ and the Apostles or Bishops; VI: The Rock and the House on the Rock; VII: The 'Pilgrim Church' and its Fulfilment; PART II: INSEARCH OF THE SOURCES; Appendix; Bibliography; Indices; Old Testament; New Testament
- Jewish WritingsOriental Literature; Greek and Latin Literature; Foreign Words; Modern Authors; General
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786613199515
- 9781283199513
- 1283199513
- 9780567429506
- 0567429504
- OCLC:
- 741691096
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