Download or read book Theological Trends in the Early Armenian Evangelical Church written by Barkev Darakjian and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Observations on the Theological Orientation of the Armenian Evangelical Church written by Vahan H. Tootikian (Rev. Dr.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Treatise on God Written in Armenian by Eznik of Ko b floruit C 430 c 450 written by Eznik (Koghbatsʻi, Bishop of Bagrewand) and published by Peeters Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conversion of Armenia is traditionally dated to 314 when Gregory the Illuminator (c. 240-332) baptized King Trdat (298-330) and the royal family. Not until the fifth century did there develop both a Christian literature for Armenians in the Armenian languages, and the beginnings of a literary tradition in several genres which provided a coherent argument against the old religion of Zoroastrianism and made for the creation of Armenia as a Christian nation. Eznik of Kolb, later bishop of Bagrewand, studied in Edessa and in Constantinople among that first generation of Armenian Christians who made available in the newly established Armenian script translations of Greek and Syriac texts, including the Bible and other early Christian writings. Eznik composed a treatise of theology and apologetic in Armenian which has survived untitled in one manuscript. Modern editors and translators have titled this treatise On God or Against the Sects. Eznik addressed perceived threats to Christianity in Armenia from heretical and non-Christian movements, among them Valentinian Gnosticism and the schools of Greek philosophy, Marcionism, Manichaeism and Zoroastrian Zurvanism. Eznik's sources include the Bible; ancient Greek, non-Christian literature; earlier Greek patristic treatises and other works; Syriac patristic texts; and Iranian works either written or oral, concerning the Zurvanite form of Zoroastrianism and Armenian paganism. The central concern of the book is to contrast the monotheistic Christian God with the dualistic or polytheistic deities and religions of his opponents. Eznik's book is unusual in several aspects. It is the first apologetic treatise composed in Armenian, and it also provides a summary of early Christian doctrine as Eznik understood it. It contains unique information on the fifth-century teachings of Zurvanism and Marcionism. It attests to an Armenian theology conversant with both Syriac and Greek sources. It also opens a window into pre-Christian Armenian mythology and folklore. The English translation is based on the critical edition of Louis Maries and Charles Mercier.

Download or read book Patriotism and Piety in Armenian Christianity written by Abraham Terian and published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Armenian Christianity manifests a unique blend of patriotism and piety - given its ethnic character from the outset and the fact of its having survived the unfavorable currents of history. Beginning from the inception of Armenian letters at the turn of the fifth century, the author surveys that blend in ancient Armenian sources spanning a thousand years. He shows how the theme finds its fullest manifestation as a literary motif in the medieval panegyrics dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator, founder of the Armenian Church at the dawn of the fourth century. Of these, the panegyric by Hovhannes of Erzenka (a prolific author of the thirteenth century) exhibits all the characteristics of the motif in ancient Armenian literature. Consequently, his work receives ample coverage in this unique study, including a translation of the entire text with commentary. Annotated selections from the other panegyrics on St. Gregory complete the book, the second volume in the AVANT series devoted to the study of the Armenian Christian heritage."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book The current challenges of the Armenian Evangelical Church written by Vahan H. Tootikian (Rev. Dr.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Faith and Practice of the Armenian Evangelical Church written by Vahan H. Tootikian (Rev. Dr.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Organizational Structure of the Armenian Evangelical Church written by Vahan H. Tootikian (Rev. Dr.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christology of the Armenian Church written by Vrej Nersessian and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to the Christology of the Armenian Church by a leading scholar of Armenian Christianity and former Head of the Christian Middle East Section at the British Library.

Download or read book Ressourcement written by Gabriel Flynn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical and a theological analysis of the most important movement in twentieth-century Roman Catholic theology.

Download or read book The Armenian Church Founded by St Gregory the Illuminator written by Armenian Church and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Narek a Path of Salvation written by Anna Paitian and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narek; a path of salvation, and a path of perfection-is a theological analysis of a prayer book by St. Gregory Narekatsi. Saint Gregory Narekatsi was a bishop and monk, born in Vaspuracan, ancient Armenia, X A.D . He is a doctor of the Armenian Church, persecuted and exiled, living hidden in the mountains for his entire life, for presenting the teaching of the Chalcedon Council, 451 A.D, which was rejected by the political extraneous sacerdotal authority. "It is not easy to analyze the spirit of Narek, a prayer book of St. Gregory Narekatsi, "The Book of Lamentation" (X A.D). Many see it as a rich reservoir of vocabulary, brilliant poetic verses, exclusive style of most sublime feelings. And many even have no clue what is really Narek about, not only- they present it as inane repetitive monologues. Only those who are capable of sincere prayers, who have cleaned own heart and make a honest effort to follow the holy monk's penitential path, only those can penetrate the mystery of Narek, a Prayer Book of a great value, for all time. It is a time when we all should construct our own version of truths on the absolute truth in honesty and fervor. It is such a joy, that Anna Anahit Paitian could discern this great literary ecclesiastical medieval jewel, presenting its clear-sighted iconic image to us, which can lead us to perfection. This analysis is a hard scholastic research, which can direct our vision and steps toward the true objectives. St. Gregory Narekatsi had written his manuscript as a prayer book, and it belongs to the mankind, to all nationalities; it is a book which can direct anyone to God, people from any class, everywhere, anytime. From the Depths Of The Heart A Word to God- this is how St. Gregory starts every prayer segment. Anna Anahit Paitian brings up the essence of this salutary book, which accomplishes our salvation by integrating our inner emotional world with doctrinal infallible formulas. My only wish is that this exceptional work of Narek analysis could reach all, appropriated by all, for it contains the theology of created soul taught be the Creator Himself." Father Saac Keshishian, Monastic priest, Theologian

Download or read book Theology of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church written by Zaven Arzoumanian and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Armenian Christianity Today written by Dr Alexander Agadjanian and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armenian Christianity Today examines contemporary religious life and the social, political, and cultural functions of religion in the post-Soviet Republic of Armenia and in the Armenian Diaspora worldwide. Scholars from a range of countries and disciplines explore current trends and everyday religiosity, particularly within the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), and amongst Armenian Catholics, Protestants and vernacular religions. Themes examined include: Armenian grass-roots religiosity; the changing forms of regular worship and devotion; various types of congregational life; and the dynamics of social composition of both the clergy and lay believers. Exploring through the lens of Armenia, this book considers wider implications of ‘postsecular’ trends in the role of global religion.

Download or read book Nonnus of Nisibis Commentary on the Gospel of Saint John written by Robert W. Thomson and published by Society of Biblical Literature. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new English translation of the first text translated from Arabic to Armenian for research and classroom use Robert W. Thomson translates this ninth-century commentary defending the miaphysite theological position of the Armenian church against the chalcedonian position of the Greek Byzantine church. Nonnus’s exegesis of the gospel falls in the context of trends in Eastern Christian biblical exposition, primarily the Syrian tradition. Therefore, Thomson emphasizes the parallels in Syriac commentaries on the book of John, noting also earlier Greek writers whose works were influential in Syria. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the Armenian church and church history. Features: Introductory material on the text’s history, manuscript traditions, and theological importance Translation of the Armenian text and commentary Bibliography covering the Armenian, Greek, Syriac, and Arabic texts as well as secondary sources

Download or read book The Key of Truth written by Frederick Cornwallis Conybeare and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Key of Truth: A Manual of the Paulician Church of Armenia Opinion. Its antiquity evidenced by John of Otzun, and by (lxxxvn) Lazar of Pharp (e. The organic unity of beliefs with rites seen in the Key is a proof of age and primitiveness. - (lxxxviii) Coherence of Paulician Christology with baptismal usages and with rite of election. - (lxxxix) The Key a monument of the Adoptionist Church, of which T fie Skep/zera' of Hermas is also a monument. - (xc) The Christology of latter book examined and shown to agree with that of Theodotus. - (xci) Traces of Adoptionism in Justin Martyr. - (xcii) Its identity with ebionitechristology. Hippolytus' account of Theodotus. - (xciii) Proba bility that Theodotus, like the Paulicians, accepted John's Gospel; though the Alogi, his predecessors, rejected ir. - (xciv) Adoptionism in Melito. Condemnation of Paul of Samosata. - (cxv) The latter's teaching - (xcvi) Traces of Adoptionism in Lactantius. Evolution of Christian dogmas in the great centres of culture. - (xcvii) The Disputa tion of Archelaus with Mani is an Adoptionist monument, for it teaches that Jesus was merely man before his baptism - (xcviii) and that he was not God incarnate. It excludes the ordinary interpretation of the miraculous birth. - (xcix) Jesus was filz'us fier profeetzem. Parallel descent of Holy Spirit on the faithful. - (c) Jesus became Christ and Son of God at his baptism. - (ci) Karkhar the see of Archelaus was near Arabion Castellum on the Stranga, or - (cii) upper Zab - (ciii) and was therefore an Armenian see. Antiquity of Christianity in south east Armenia. - (civ) The early Christianity of the Taurus range was Adoptionist, and - (cv) the name Paulician originally meant a follower of Paul of Samosata. - (cvi) The Paulicians, therefore, the same as the Pauliani of the Nicene fathers and of Ephrem. The Paulianist heresy reappeared in the empire in eighth century as a characteristically Armenian heresy. - (cvii) Early conflict in Armenia of the Adoptionist Christology with the Nicene, which came in from Cappadocia. (cviii) The Adoptionists under name of Messa'lians condemned in Armenian council of Shahapivan (a. D. Lazar of Pharp's descrip tion (a. D. 480) of Armenian heresy. - (cix) The heresy condemned at Shahapivan was the primitive Syriac Christianity of south-east Armenia, which - (cx) the grecizing Armenian fathers ignored, though it provided them with their earliest version of New Testament. (cxi) Gregory the Illuminator was probably an Adoptionist believer, but his 'teaching' has been falsified. - (cxii) Evidence of St. Basil's letters as to the conflict in Armenia in fourth century of the rival schools of Christology. St. Nerses (died a. Basil's lieutenant, de posed by King Pap, who - (cxiii) effected the final rupture with Caesarea. - (cxiv) Basil's description of the popular heresy of Armenia proves that it was Adoptionist. - (cxv) It affirmed, like Eunomius' creed, that Jesus Christ was a created being. - (cxvi) The orthodox Armenians shifted their ecclesiastical centre to Valarshapat from Taron, because of the prevalence of Adoptionists in latter region. Constantine V a Paulician. - (cxv11) The role of Smbat. He did not create the heresy of the Thonraki, but only organized the old believers of Taron. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

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Download or read book Streams of Latin American Protestant Theology written by Ryan R. Gladwin and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryan R. Gladwin provides a cogent introduction to Latin American Protestant Theology (LAPT) for students and scholars alike. The text offers a lucid analysis of the landscape of LAPT through an in-depth historical-theological engagement of the three dominant theological streams (Liberal, Evangelical, and Pentecostal) and how these streams understand themselves through the primary lens of ‘mission.’