The Law Code of Īshōʿyahb I, Patriarch of the Church of the East

by Amir Harrak

During the 6th century AD, Īshōʿyahb I, Patriarch of the Church of the East, produced a code of law dealing with questions raised by Bishop Jacob of Darai in the Gulf. Perennial Church issues include priestly conducts, ecclesiastical rankings, and ordinations. Legal matters for the faithful concern wills, marriages, vows, lending at interest, and swearing. Most interesting are names of church architecture that the Code gives, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1463244347
• ISBN13: 9781463244347
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Gorgias Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"