Free Download Boutros Touma Issa, "Readings in the 20th Century Genocide of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch "
English | ISBN: 1536120774 | 2017 | 210 pages | PDF | 6 MB
This book, authored by family members who were originated in Mesopotamia, and are members of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, strives to provide a brief historical background on the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, her dogma, her ancient sacred language (Syriac/Aramaic), and persecution including 1915 Genocide (Sayfo) which might also be referred to as (SAYFO/SEPA/SWORD ????). This book endeavours to bring to light a historical account of the inhabitants of the ancient land of Mesopotamia, leading to the events that resulted in several persecutions of these original people of the land, specifically during the "Syriac Genocide" (Sayfo) of 1915 (SAYFO/SEPA/SWORD ????). The authors derive from diverse sources, including some ancient rare manuscripts that have not been translated into English from Syriac/Aramaic; supported by evidence derived from some of what has been translated into English, including personal accounts. The authors highlight the number of people who were massacred and those who were forced to leave their Christian faith and convert, including members of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, showing the unpleasant face of persecution and Genocide against people who are accredited of their huge positive impact on the World’s Civilization. This book commences with a brief historical background on the origin of Christianity in the East, and the historical background of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, leading to an explanation of the atrocities at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. The authors briefly examine some of the events that took place leading to the main Genocide of 1915, the "Syriac Genocide" (Sayfo) (SAYFO/SEPA/SWORD ????), or what has been dubbed as "The Forgotten Genocide". The book concludes with some events that took place in the 21st century which were mainly derived from the ongoing incidents that affected the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and her community in the Middle East and around the world.
