The Syriac Church And Fathers (gorgias Reprint Series, Volume 23)

These lectures were indented to serve as a first introduction to the study of Syriac literature, and more especially to enable students to fit that literature and the history of Syria into their proper place in relation to the contemporary history of the Roman Empire and of the Christian Church. Introductory Early History Of Syria -- Spread Of Christianity In Syria -- The School Of Antioc -- Syrian Monasticism -- The Revival Of Persia -- The Nestorian Schism -- The Jacobite Schism -- The Empire Of Kushru -- The Rise Of Islam. By De Lacy O'leary. Originally Published: London : S.p.c.k., 1909. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. PREFACE CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTORY-EARLY HISTORY OF SYRIA II. SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY IN SYRIA III. THE SCHOOL OF ANTIOCH IV. SYRIAN MONASTICISM V. THE REVIVAL OF PERSIA VI. THE NESTORIAN SCHISM VII. THE JACOBITE SCHISM VIII. THE EMPIRE OF KUSHRU IX. THE RISE OF ISLAM INDEX

O'Leary gives a survey of the Syriac Church and its Fathers based on lectures delivered in Bristol University College. They were intended to serve as an introduction to Syriac literature.