The Maronites of Lebanon, the staunch catholics of the Near East : with an historical sketch of the early Syrian churches

This volume, intended for general readers, covers the history and characteristics of the Maronite Church from its earliest times to the end of the nineteenth century. The Maronites of Lebanon, the Staunch Catholics of the Near East. With an Historical Sketch of the Early Syrian Churches PREFACE DEDICATION CONTENTS Chapter I — Syria and Mt. Lebanon Chapter II — Aramean, Syria's Tongue Chapter III — Early Syrian Liturgies Chapter IV — Greek vs. Syrian Influence in St. Maron's Time Chapter V — Convent of St. Maron Chapter VI — The Roman Empire Before the Mohammedan Invasion Chapter VII — The Mohammedan Invasion Chapter VIII — Maronites and Melchites Chapter IX — St. John Maron Chapter X — The Maronites Before the Crusaders' Coming, 700-1096 A. D. Chapter XI — Monophysitism and Monothelitism and the Maronite Church Chapter XII — Maronites and Crusaders Chapter XIII — Maronite-Mohammedan Wars After Crusaders' Departure Chapter XIV — The Maronites of the Fourteenth Century Chapter XV — The Maronites of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries Chapter XVI — Sixteenth Century Civil and Political Condition of the Maronites Chapter XVII — The Maronites of the Seventeenth Century Chapter XVIII — Stephen Douihee, Patriarch Chapter XIX — Prominent Men and Writers of the Seventeenth Century Chapter XX — Political Conditions in the Seventeenth Century Chapter XXI — Literary Rivival in the Seventeenth Century Chapter XXII — The Lebanese Council Chapter XXIII — Patriarchs of the Eighteenth Century Chapter XXIV — First Half of the Nineteenth Century — Emir Bechir Chapter XXV — The Seminary of Ain-Warka Chapter XXVI — Revival of Literature in the Nineteenth Century Chapter XXVII — Political Revival — Joseph Bey Chapter XXVIII — John Haj, Patriarch Chapter XXIX — Religious Congregations, Native Seminaries, Colleges Chapter XXX — Foreign Seminaries and Colleges Chapter XXXI — Elias Hoyek, Patriarch Chapter XXXII — Relations with the Holy See