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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Orthodox Churches
Distinguished Scholars Explore Early Christian Views on the Problem
of Evil What did the early church teach about the problem of
suffering and evil in the world? In this volume, distinguished
historians and theologians explore a range of ancient Christian
responses to this perennial problem. The ecumenical team of
contributors includes John Behr, Gary Anderson, Brian Daley, and
Bishop Kallistos Ware, among others. This is the fourth volume in
Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History, a partnership
between Baker Academic and the Pappas Patristic Institute of Holy
Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The series is a deliberate
outreach by the Orthodox community to Protestant and Catholic
seminarians, pastors, and theologians.
Focolare, Community of Sant'Egidio, Neocatechumenal Way,
Legionaries of Christ, Communion and Liberation, Opus Dei. These
are but a few of the most recognizable names in the broader context
of the so-called ecclesial movements. Their history goes back to
the period following the First Vatican Council, crosses Vatican II,
and develops throughout the twentieth century. It is a history that
prepares the movements' rise in the last three decades, from John
Paul II to Francis. These movements are a complex phenomenon that
shapes the Church now more than before, and they play a key role
for the future of Catholicism as a global community, in transition
from a Europe-centered tradition to a world Church.
The first critical editions and English translations of the two
Syriac recensions of a fascinating text which narrates the story of
a young Jewish child, Asher. After converting to Christianity and
taking the name 'Abda da-Msiha ('slave of Christ'), he is martyred
by his father. In a detailed introduction, Butts and Gross
challenge the use of this text by previous scholars as evidence for
historical interactions between Jews and Christians, reevaluating
its purpose and situating the story in its Late Antique Babylonian
context.
This Introduction aims to provide basic guidance to important areas
of Syriac studies. The relevance of Syriac studies to a variety of
other fields is explored. A brief orientation to the history of
Syriac literature is offered, and Syriac is set within the context
of the other Aramaic dialects. A thorough discussion on important
tools (Instrumenta Studiorum) is presented; topics include
grammars, dictionaries, the Bible in Syriac, histories of Syriac
literature, bibliographical aids and relevant series, periodicals,
and encyclopedias. This Introduction should prove useful both for
the student beginning Syriac studies and for scholars working in
adjacent fields.
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