Justinian and the Making of the Syrian Orthodox Church

Title 3 Acknowledgements 6 Contents 8 Abbreviations 9 Introduction 10 1. The Schism of the Non-Chalcedonians 21 2. The Libellus of Hormisdas: A Remodelling of the Past 67 3. Monks and Monasteries 115 4. Towards a Church: Sacraments, Canons, Liturgy, and Priests 154 5. Syrian Orthodox Commemoration of the Past 203 Conclusion 256 Bibliography 286 Index 316