An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa
This study is an examination of the teachings of two prominent Christian writers of Syrian Christianity: Ephraim the Syrian, and Aphrahat the Persian. It examines the cultural and religious background that informs their thought. It is a literary study that draws on extant writings of both theolog...
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| description | This study is an examination of the teachings of two prominent Christian writers of
Syrian Christianity: Ephraim the Syrian, and Aphrahat the Persian. It examines the
cultural and religious background that informs their thought. It is a literary study
that draws on extant writings of both theologians and identifies concepts that are
key to understanding the Syrian Christian vision of discipleship and the Christian
life and provides some implications of that vision that yield valuable insights into
models of discipleship and formation that can strengthen African Christians on the
journey to Christlikeness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7342fa01ca8644e99a665375d36ad6212023-09-02T22:52:22ZengNoyam JournalsE-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies2458-73382022-03-01836877https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2022832An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in AfricaJoshua D. Settles0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-8701Centre for Primal & Christian Spirituality - Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, Akropong - Akuapem, GhanaThis study is an examination of the teachings of two prominent Christian writers of Syrian Christianity: Ephraim the Syrian, and Aphrahat the Persian. It examines the cultural and religious background that informs their thought. It is a literary study that draws on extant writings of both theologians and identifies concepts that are key to understanding the Syrian Christian vision of discipleship and the Christian life and provides some implications of that vision that yield valuable insights into models of discipleship and formation that can strengthen African Christians on the journey to Christlikeness.https://noyam.org/erats2022832/aphrahat the persianephraim the syrianchristian discipleshipafrican christianitythe church. |
| spellingShingle | Joshua D. Settles An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies aphrahat the persian ephraim the syrian christian discipleship african christianity the church. |
| title | An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa |
| title_full | An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa |
| title_fullStr | An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa |
| title_short | An Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa |
| title_sort | examination of the teachings of ephraim the syrian and aphrahat the persian sage and their implications for christian discipleship in africa |
| topic | aphrahat the persian ephraim the syrian christian discipleship african christianity the church. |
| url | https://noyam.org/erats2022832/ |
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