Although never the language of a state or ethnic group, Syriac remains widely used across the globe and is regarded as the third language of Christianity. It even reached China, thanks to the Nestorians.
The Syriac World: In Search of a Forgotten Christianity
£25.00
Edition:Hardback978030025353508/08/2023
Categories: 02. Summer Books 2023: History, History, Philosophy & Religion, Summer Books 2023
Tag: World
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