The History Of The Assyrian Church Of The East In The Twentieth Century With Special Reference To The Syriac Literature In Kerala By Dr Mar Aprem

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The history of the Assyrian Church in the twentieth century is divided into the following four periods for the purpose of this work. 1. Mar Ruwel and Mar Benyamin Shimun 1900-1918 2. Mar Poulose and Mar Eshai Shimun 1918-1933 3. Mar Eshai Shimun from his exile from Iraq to his death 1933-1975 4. Mar Khannania Dinkha IV to the present day 1976- 2000 This is an inquiry into Syriac documents as well as oral evidence. Secondary sources also have been used. Both secular and religious history have been discussed. case of the Assyrians.