Miaphysites in Iraq during the Last Great War of Antiquity (c. 604–28) and its Aftermath
This article examines the complex historiography of the establishment of a Miaphysite hierarchy in Iraq in the early seventh century and proposes a reconstruction of the events themselves. As the Sasanian conquest of the Roman Empire progressed, the monastery of Mar Mattai in particular played a rol...
| Published in: | The journal of ecclesiastical history |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2021
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The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Iraq
/ Kloster Mār Mattai
/ Tikrīt
/ Monophysitism
/ History 604-628
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages KBL Near East and North Africa KDH Christian sects |
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| Summary: | This article examines the complex historiography of the establishment of a Miaphysite hierarchy in Iraq in the early seventh century and proposes a reconstruction of the events themselves. As the Sasanian conquest of the Roman Empire progressed, the monastery of Mar Mattai in particular played a role in staffing and organising Miaphysites in conquered territory. Roman victories in 628 led to a complete reorganisation of the Miaphysite East, with the creation of Takrit as the premier centre for Miaphysites in Iraq and the official down-grading of Mar Mattai. Nevertheless, in practice, Mar Mattai continued to be a significant centre under the Umayyads. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-7637 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0022046920003061 |