The Dignity of the Individual and of Peoples
The Contribution of Mesopotamia and of Syriac Heritage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3895809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Yacoub (Lyon 1 Université, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 19-37 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Diogenes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0392-1921 • E-ISSN: 1467-7695 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0392192107081402 |
| OpenAlex | W2119222269 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This paper provides a rich reconstruction of the notion of dignity and rights of people and individuals in its Assyrian origins in ancient Mesopotamia. It analysis several particular positions. Among them, Bardaisan, Yacoub Aphraates (Aphrahat), Michael the Syriac, as well as, much later, the missionary policy of the Eastern Church in Asia and the influential of the Nestorian church in Asia
Ancient history · Dignity · Mesopotamia · Political science · Ancient Near East History · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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