Hidden Treasures and Intercultural Encounters : Studies on East Syriac Christianity in China and Central Asia

ISBN-13: 9783643500458 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 400 str.

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East Syriac Christianity spread outside the Roman Empire as a result of the missions carried out by the "Church of the East," formerly known as "Nestorian Church." This volume contains the most recent cutting edge research on this very Church in China and Central Asia. World-renowned scholars from universities and institutions in China, India, Europe, and North America contributed to the study of this fascinating chapter of the history of Christianity.