Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Canons of the Primitive Church Together with the Creeds of Nicaea and Constantinople and the Definition of the Faith Set Forth at Chalcedon"" is a compilation of important texts from the early Christian Church. The book includes the canons, or rules and regulations, of the early Church, as well as the creeds of Nicaea and Constantinople, which outline the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. Additionally, the book includes the definition of faith set forth at Chalcedon, which clarified the nature of Jesus Christ as both fully human and fully divine. The author of the book is Reverend G. B. Howard. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Christianity, as well as for anyone interested in the history and development of the early Church.1896. Translated from additional MSS. 14258 (Br. Mus.), a Syriac MS. of the Sixth Century; and from other MSS. of almost equal antiquity; with a copious index. There are complete in this Book 193 Canons; and they were composed by eight different Synods, and were translated from Greek into Aramean carefully and with lucidity, in the City Maburg in the year 812 of Alexandros.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.