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Episode 156: Glen L Thompson on The Jingjiao and the Earliest Christianity in China

A History of Christian Theology

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The Importance of the Syriac Language in Early Christianity

This chapter explores the crucial role of the Syriac language in the history of Christianity, emphasizing its literary contributions alongside Latin and Greek. It also addresses the contemporary struggles of Syriac-speaking Christians in the Middle East and the renewed scholarly interest in their cultural heritage.

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