The Oldest Christian People : : History and Traditions of the Assyrian People and the Fateful History of the Nestorian Church / / George M. Lamsa, William Chauncey Emhardt.

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• VerfasserIn: Lamsa, George M.,; Emhardt, William Chauncey,
• Place / Publishing House: Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2006]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (148 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; Introduction --; I. The Remnant Of The Assyrians --; II. Assyrian Traditions --; III. The Evangelization Of The Assyrians --; IV. Roman And Persian Wars --; V. Nestorius And The Assyrians --; VI. Nestorian Customs And Practices --; VII. Nestorian Missions In The Far East --; VIII. Rise Of Islam And The Arabian Conquest --; IX. Relation Between Christians And Mohammedans --; X. The Advent Of The Western Missions In The East --; XI. During The War --; XII. The Assyrians Since 1918 --; XIII. The Assyrians Before The League Of Nations --; XIV. Final Settlement --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781463213305; 9783111024141; 9783110663037
• DOI: 10.31826/9781463213305
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: George M. Lamsa, William Chauncey Emhardt.

Gives a brief account of the history and traditions of the modern Assyrian people, and the fateful history of the Church of the East. The first seven Chapters are dedicated to the modern period, while the final six chapters discuss Christian-Muslim relations and the fate of the Church of the East and the Assyrian people during and after World War I.