Publisher's Synopsis
""The Nestorians and their Rituals with the Narrative of a Mission to Mesopotamia and Coordistan in 1842 to 1844 V1"" is a detailed account by Reverend George Percy Badger of his mission to Mesopotamia and Coordistan in the mid-19th century. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Nestorian Christian community, their beliefs, and their unique rituals. Badger provides a comprehensive analysis of the Nestorian Church and its history, as well as his own experiences living among the Nestorians during his mission. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume focusing on Badger's journey and his observations of the Nestorian community, while the second volume provides a detailed account of the Nestorian liturgy and rituals. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity in the Middle East, as well as those interested in the cultural and religious practices of the Nestorian community.1852. Volume One of Two. And of a late visit to those countries in 1850; also, researches into the present condition of the Syrian Jacobites, Papal Syrians and Chaldeans and an inquiry into the religious tenets of the Yezeedees. The Nestorian church began when the patriarch of Constantinople, Nestorius, was declared a heretic by the Council of Ephesus. A large group of supporters of Nestorius's theology flees the areas under control of the Roman Empire (and hence the Catholic Church), and comes to Persia. From this time on, they develop into their own church. Later, many Nestorian congregations rejoin with the Roman Catholic Church, and are called Chaldean, or Chaldean Catholic, or East Syriac (referring to Nestor would not have been acceptable for the Catholic Church). The congregations not joining with the Catholic Church became known as Assyrian Christians or Nestorians. The Reverend Badger has written a unique and detailed account of the rituals and practices of the Nestorian church and other significant religious groups in that region. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417946768.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.
