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Author Walker, Joel Thomas, 1968-

Title The legend of Mar Qardagh : narrative and Christian heroism in late antique Iraq / Joel Thomas Walker.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series The transformation of the classical heritage ; 40
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 40.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents 5. Remembering Mar Qardagh: The Origins and Evolution of an East-Syrian Martyr CultEpilogue: The Festival of Mar Qardagh at Melqi; Appendix; Select Bibliography; Index.
Summary Explores the history of Christianity in Iraq. This study uses an early seventh-century Christian martyr legend to elucidate the culture and society of late antique Iraq. It introduces a hero of epic proportions whose characteristics confound simple classification.
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Subject Qardagh, Mar.
Qardagh, Mar.
Tašʻítā d-Mārí Qardag sāhdā.
Tašʻítā d-Mārí Qardag sāhdā.
Qardagh, Mar.
Church of the East -- Iraq -- History.
Tašʻítā d-Mārí Qardag sāhdā.
Church of the East.
Tašʻítā d-Mārí Qardag sāhdā.
Nestorian Church -- Iraq -- History.
Iraq -- Church history.
Iraq.
Church history.
Indexed Term Teologi Teologi.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Church history.
History.
Added Title Tašʻítā d-Mārí Qardag sāhdā. English.
Other Form: Print version: Walker, Joel Thomas, 1968- Legend of Mar Qardagh. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2006 0520245784 (DLC) 2005006212 (OCoLC)60341046
ISBN 9780520932197 (electronic book)
0520932196 (electronic book)
1423755537 (electronic book)
9781423755531 (electronic book)
159875937X
9781598759372
9780520245785
0520245784
1282358820
9781282358829