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The Nestorians and their Rituals II


Editor : Joseph Masters Date & Place : 1852-01-01, London
Preface : Pages : 443
Traduction : ISBN :
Language : EnglishFormat : 135x200 mm
FIKP's Code : Lp. Ang. 807Theme : Religion

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THE NESTORIANS AND THEIR RITUALS : with the narrative of a misiion to Mesopotamia and Coordistan

It has been the Author's aim in the following volume, to collect from their standard writings all that refers to the doctrine, ecclesiastical discipline, and ritual observances of the Nestorians ; to show wherein their present faith mi practice differ from their own recognized authorities; as also to what extent the ex-Nestorian body, styling themselves ''Chaldeans," have altered their ancient formularies so as to be in accordance with the new tenets which they have adopted since their submission to the See of Rome. In carrying out this design he has endeavoured to secure the best rituals extant, and such as are in constant use among the two communities alluded to, and has availed himself of the facilities which he possessed, through the influence of Mr. Christian Rassam, of constantly referring not only to Mar Shimoon, but also to the Chaldean Patriarch, for the solution of any difficulty which arose in its execution, either from want of books, or from his own ignorance. His not having taken advantage of the help to be derived in an investigation of this kind from such works as those of Renaudot and Assemanni, was not because he had more confidence in his own abilities, but because he deemed it more satisfactory to draw from the original Syriac, and to quote from the manuscript rituals which are in use among the Nestorians and Chaldeans at the present day, the authority of which is not liable to be contested.

In the work of translation the author has had the valuable help of the Reverend Michael Giamala, whose name has already been mentioned in the preceding volume, and who is considered one of the best Syriac scholars in Mesopotamia. It is sincerely to be hoped that the Church of England will eventually avail herself of his services for the reformation and restoration of the Nestorians, by whom, as well as by their Patriarchy he is held in high esteem...



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