Symbols of Church and Kingdom A Study in Early Syriac Tradition

A reissue of Robert Murray's classic study of Syriac Christianity. An exploration of Syriac Christianity up to the early fifth century CE, including its beliefs and worship and its life and art, Symbols of Church and Kingdom is the fullest and most vivid picture yet available of the development and character of the culture, illustrating both its original close relationship to Judaism and its remote background in Mesopotamian civilization. The influence of Syriac Christian culture, particularly on European literature, is also covered. This book deals with a topic of interdisciplinary importance, at the cultural crossroads of the ancient and medieval worlds of east and west, and of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It will be of interest to a correspondingly wide range of scholars and students. No knowledge of Syriac is assumed.Murray, Robert P. is the author of 'Symbols of Church and Kingdom A Study in Early Syriac Tradition' with ISBN 9780567089724 and ISBN 056708972X.