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Concise Teachings of Christianity for Orthodox Families and Schools

By Gregorios Bulus Behnam; Translation and Introduction by Matti Moosa
Matti Moosa provides an introduction and a translation of Rev. Bulus Behnam’s 1946 work on the basic principles of the Christian faith based on the Holy Scriptures, showing that the Syrian Church considers the Holy Bible its sole authority for salvation.
Publisher: Gorgias Press LLC
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SKU (ISBN): 978-1-4632-0215-6
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Publication Status: In Print
Publication Date: Jun 17,2013
Interior Color: Black
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 158
Languages: English
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0215-6
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In this book, Matti Moosa provides an introduction and a translation of Rev. Bulus Behnam’s work Al-Banafsaja al-Dhakiyya fi Khulasat al-Ta’alim al-Masihiyya li al-‘A’ilat wa al-Madaris al-Orthodoxiyya (The Fragrant Violet: Concise Christian Teachings for the Use of the Orthodox Families and Schools), originally published in Mosul in 1946. The book, published while Behnam (later Metropolitan of Iraq) was Principal of St Ephraim’s Seminary in Mosul, was intended to meet the needs of Syrian Orthodox families and schools for instructions on their Christian faith and its principles as held by their Church. It contains a wealth of knowledge of the basic principles of the Christian faith based on the Holy Scriptures, showing that the Syrian Church considers the Holy Bible its sole authority for salvation. Traditions are accepted and revered by this Church, which uses them as an illustration of the faith. Indeed, reading this small volume, one must conclude that Jesus Christ alone is the central object of the Bible, and that there is no salvation without him. In brief, the book contains the major institutes of the Christian faith held by the Syrian Church.

In this book, Matti Moosa provides an introduction and a translation of Rev. Bulus Behnam’s work Al-Banafsaja al-Dhakiyya fi Khulasat al-Ta’alim al-Masihiyya li al-‘A’ilat wa al-Madaris al-Orthodoxiyya (The Fragrant Violet: Concise Christian Teachings for the Use of the Orthodox Families and Schools), originally published in Mosul in 1946. The book, published while Behnam (later Metropolitan of Iraq) was Principal of St Ephraim’s Seminary in Mosul, was intended to meet the needs of Syrian Orthodox families and schools for instructions on their Christian faith and its principles as held by their Church. It contains a wealth of knowledge of the basic principles of the Christian faith based on the Holy Scriptures, showing that the Syrian Church considers the Holy Bible its sole authority for salvation. Traditions are accepted and revered by this Church, which uses them as an illustration of the faith. Indeed, reading this small volume, one must conclude that Jesus Christ alone is the central object of the Bible, and that there is no salvation without him. In brief, the book contains the major institutes of the Christian faith held by the Syrian Church.

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