Download or read book Symbols of Church and Kingdom written by Robert Murray and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-04-23 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Syriac Christianity up to the early fifth century CE, its beliefs and worship, its life and art. This book offers a vivid picture of the development and character of the culture, illustrating both its original close relationship to Judaism and its remoter background in Mesopotamian civilization.