Persian Martyr Acts under King Yazdgird I (Persian Martyr Acts in Syriac: Text and Translatio)

This volume presents five vivid tales of Christian martyrs from the fifth century. These accounts thematize the conflict between the martyrs' identity as Persian subjects loyal to the Zoroastrian king and their devotion to Christianity. This volume presents five vivid tales of Persian Christian martyrs from the fifth century. They provide important historical information on Christian society at this time, revealing its geographical and social divisions. Narseh is an itinerant monk from Bēth Raziqāyē who damages a fire temple that had formerly been a church. Tātāq is a high ranking courtier from Bēth Ḥadyab who abandons his position to become an ascetic. Mār 'Abdā is a compliant bishop from Ḥuzestān drawn into conflict with the king by his confrontational and defiant priest, Hasho. Set in the Sasanian Empire in the reign of Yazdgird I (399-420 CE), these texts thematize the struggle between the martyrs' identity as Persian subjects loyal to the king, often in the face of hostility by the Zoroastrian priesthood, and their devotion to their Christian faith.- Contracubierta This volume presents five vivid tales of Persian Christian martyrs from the fifth century. They provide important historical information on Christian society at this time, revealing its geographical and social divisions. Narseh is an itinerant monk from Beth Raziqaye who damages a fire temple that had formerly been a church. Tataq is a high ranking courtier from Beth Hadyab who abandons his position to become an ascetic. Mar 'Abda is a compliant bishop from Huzestan drawn into conflict with the king by his confrontational and defiant priest, Hasho. Set in the Sasanian Empire in the reign of Yazdgird I (399-420 CE), these texts thematize the struggle between the martyrs' identity as Persian subjects loyal to the king, often in the face of hostility by the Zoroastrian priesthood, and their devotion to their Christian faith. In this book, five short texts focused on the martyring of Christians under the Sasanian King Yazdgird I (399-420 CE) are edited and translated for the first time. The texts are presented in pointed Syriac and English on opposing pages for optimal clarity.--[Source inconnue] The martydom of Narseh The martydom of Tātāq The ten martyrs from Bēth Garmai The martydom of Šābūr The confessions of the blessed Mār 'Abdā. Table of Contents Preface Bibliography Introduction Text and Translation Indexes