Open AccessAn Examination of the Teachings of Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage and their implications for Christian Discipleship in Africa
Author(s) -
Joshua D. Settles
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of religious and theological studies/e-journal of religious and theological studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2821-8957
pISSN - 2458-7338
DOI - 10.38159/erats.2022832
Subject(s) - christianity , persian , extant taxon , religious studies , philosophy , theology , history , evolutionary biology , biology
This study is an examination of the teachings of two prominent Christian writers of Syrian Christianity: Ephraim the Syrian, and Aphrahat the Persian. It examines the cultural and religious background that informs their thought. It is a literary study that draws on extant writings of both theologians and identifies concepts that are key to understanding the Syrian Christian vision of discipleship and the Christian life and provides some implications of that vision that yield valuable insights into models of discipleship and formation that can strengthen African Christians on the journey to Christlikeness.Keywords: Aphrahat the Persian, Ephraim the Syrian, Christian Discipleship, African Christianity, the Church.