An introduction to the history of the Assyrian Church : or the Church of the Sassanid Persian Empire, 100-640 A.D

The Assyrian Church of the East (often misnamed as the "Nestorian" church) is one of the most ancient churches of Christendom. In this book, the Rev. William Ainger Wigram, head of the Mission of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Assyrian Church, gives an introduction to the history of the ancient church, covering its Christology. Ch. I. The Sassanid Empire -- Ch. Ii. The Church Under Arsacid Kings -- Ch. Iii. The Episcopate Of Papa -- Ch. Iv. The Great Persecution Of Sapor Ii -- Ch. V. Reorganization Of The Church-council Of Mar Isaac -- Ch. Vi. The Councils Of Yahb-alaiia And Dad-ishu -- Ch. Vii. Patriarchate Of Dad-ishu -- Persecution Of Yezdegerd Ii -- Ch. Viii. Bar-soma And Acacius -- Ch. Ix. Disorder And Reform -- Patriarchates Of Babai, Silas, Mar Aba -- Ch. X. 552-604 -- Patriarchate Of Joseph, Ezekiel, Ishu-yahb, Sabr-ishu -- Ch. Xi. The State Of The Church In The Sixth Century -- Ch. Xii. The Vacancy In The Patriarchate -- Struggle With Monophysitism, 608-628 -- Ch. Xiii. Official Christology Of The Assyrian Church -- Ch. Xiv. Last Efforts At Reconciliation -- Ishu-yahb And Saiidona. By W.a. Wigram. Reprint. Originally Published: New York : Richard Clay & Sons, 1910. Includes Bibliographical References (p. Xviii) And Index. Preface Contents Synchronistic Table List Of Authorities Chapter I. The Sassanid Empire Chapter II. The Church Under Arsacid Kings Chapter III. The Episcopate Of Papa Chapter IV. The Great Persecution Of Sapor II Chapter V. Reorganization Of The Church—Council Of Mar Isaac Chapter VI. The Councils Of Yahb-Alaha And Dad-Ishu Chapter VII. The Patriarchate Of Dad-Ishu—Persecution Of Yezdegerd II Chapter VIII. Bar-Soma And Acacius Chapter IX. Disorder And Reform Patriarchates Of Babai, Silas, Mar Aba Chapter X. The Patriarchates Of Joseph, Ezekiel, Ishuyahb I, Sabr-Ishu Chapter XI. The State Of The Church In The Sixth Century Chapter XII. The Vacancy In The Patriarchate—Struggle With Monophysitism Chapter XIII. Official Christology Of The Assyrian Church Chapter XIV. Last Efforts At Reconciliation'—Embassy Of Ishu-Yahb And The Sahdona Episode Index Of Names And Places

In this book, the Rev. William Ainger Wigram, head of the Mission of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Assyrian Church, gives an introduction to the history of the ancient church, covering its Christology.