Identity and witness: Syriac Christians of the Middle East and India between homeland and global presence
"Identity has become a central theme in a globalised world, both in politics and in the humanities, and the Syrian churches cannot escape it either. Christianity also exists as an identity that can in some ways compete with or even contradict theological understandings as a witness. But how sho...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Publié: |
Piscataway, NJ, USA
Gorgias Press LLC
2023
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| Dans: |
Pro Oriente studies in the Syriac tradition (5)
Année: 2023 |
| Collection/Revue: | Pro Oriente studies in the Syriac tradition
5 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Mittlerer Osten
/ Inde
/ Églises syriaques
/ Identité de groupe
/ Église orientale
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Eastern Churches
B Christians (Syria) B Group Identity B Christians (India) B Faith B Recueil d'articles |
| Édition parallèle: | Erscheint auch als: Identity and witness. - Piscataway, NJ, USA : Gorgias Press LLC, 2023. - 9781463245764 |
| Résumé: | "Identity has become a central theme in a globalised world, both in politics and in the humanities, and the Syrian churches cannot escape it either. Christianity also exists as an identity that can in some ways compete with or even contradict theological understandings as a witness. But how should religious leaders deal with the fact that their churches are as much faith communities as identity markers? This volume does not offer the all-encompassing answer to this central question, but it provides keys for reflection and discussion beyond the circle of clergy and theologians, showing why the Syriac tradition matters for global Christianity"-- |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 146324570X |