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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.Ephrem AboudIshacThe First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea 325 in Syriac Synodal Politicshttp://syriaca.org/cbss/XXVXP23Ehttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/XXVXP23Ehttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/XXVXP23EAnnales Historiae Conciliorum53:1202369-86This contribution examines the presence and impact of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325) and its canons on Syriac synodal life, specifically within the East Syriac tradition. It investigates how the Nicene pronouncements were received and adapted amidst the political backdrop of the Sasanian Persian Empire. The analysis illustrates that these pronouncements were strategically utilized to resolve internal disputes, to consolidate the Church of the East’s authority, and potentially to influence diplomatic engagements with the Roman Empire. By highlighting the enduring significance of Nicaea 325, this paper illuminates its role in shaping Syriac Christianity within its distinctive historical and political milieu.
Ishac, Ephrem Aboud. “The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea 325 in Syriac Synodal Politics.” Annales Historiae Conciliorum 53:1 (2023): 69–86. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17438/978-3-402-25762-3.
Ephrem Aboud Ishac, The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea 325 in Syriac Synodal Politics,Annales Historiae Conciliorum 53:1 (2023): 69–86, https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17438/978-3-402-25762-3.