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Gorium
Koriun (; also transliterated as ''Koriwn'', ''Koryun'', ''Coriun'') was a fifth-century Armenian author and translator. He was the youngest student of Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet. His sole known work is the '' Life of Mashtots'' (), a biography of his teacher, which is the earliest known original work written in Armenian. The work gives information about Mashtots's invention of the Armenian alphabet, his preaching activities, and the efforts to translate the Bible and other Christian texts into Armenia, in which Koriun personally participated. Biography The dates of Koriun's birth and death are not precisely known. It is assumed that he was born around 380 or 390 and died in 447 or . The name ''Koriun'' means 'lion's cub' (or the cub of any wild animal) in Armenian. Abraham Terian writes that the name suggests that Koriun was born in the eastern part of Armenia rather than the western, Roman-controlled part; or else his name would be the Greek-derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patristics
Patristics, also known as Patrology, is a branch of theological studies focused on the writings and teachings of the Church Fathers, between the 1st to 8th centuries CE. Scholars analyze texts from both orthodox and heretical authors. Patristics emerged as a distinct discipline in the 19th century, supported by critical editions like Patrologia Latina and Patrologia Graeca. The field employs textual analysis, archaeology, and historical criticism to analyze early Christianity's doctrinal, cultural, and intellectual development, incorporating traditions beyond Greek and Latin, such as Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, and Ethiopian. Etymology Patrology, derived from the Latin (father) and Greek ''logos'' (discourse), primarily refers to the study of the Church Fathers and serves as an introduction to early Christian writings. Historically, it also included large compilations of these writings, such as '' Patrologia Latina'' and '' Patrologia Graeca'' by Migne.Stausberg, M., & Vevaina, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books by decree in 1586. It is the second-oldest university press after Cambridge University Press, which was founded in 1534. It is a department of the University of Oxford. It is governed by a group of 15 academics, the Delegates of the Press, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Delegates of the Press are led by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University Press has had a similar governance structure since the 17th century. The press is located on Walton Street, Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford, opposite Somerville College, Oxford, Somerville College, in the inner suburb of Jericho, Oxford, Jericho. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etchmiadzin (magazine)
''Etchmiadzin Journal of Religious and Armenological Studies'' (, ) is the official monthly publication of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It has been published since 1944 and is considered the continuation of the ''Ararat'' monthly that was established in 1868. It was published in Yerevan from 1944 to 1961 and has since been published in the city of Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat). It publishes records of the Armenian Church and articles related to theology and Armenian studies. The magazine's archives have been digitized Digitization is the process of converting information into a digital (i.e. computer-readable) format.Collins Dictionary. (n.d.). Definition of 'digitize'. Retrieved December 15, 2021, from https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english ... and articles can be accessed from its website. References External links *Online repository Armenian-language magazines Armenian studies Magazines established in 1944 Monthl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazmavēp
''Bazmavēp'' (''Pazmaveb'' in Western Armenian; , "Polyhistory") is an academic journal covering Armenian studies. It is published by the Mechitarists, Mechitarist monastery in San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Venice, Italy. According to Robert H. Hewsen, it is the first Armenian scholarly journal. and the longest-running Armenian publication still being published. ''Bazmavēp'' was established by Gabriel Aivazovsky and Ghevond Alishan in May 1843, with the initial intention of publishing for three years. Previous editors-in-chief have been Gabriel Aivazovsky (1843–48) and Ghevont Alishan (1849-51). The current editor is Serop Chamurlian. In its earliest decades, ''Bazmavēp'' was an economic-philological biweekly journal, aiming to convey enlightening ideas, useful tips, ways to revive economic, political and careful life to the readers. In the first period, the magazine was occupied by religious-moral programs, the latest discoveries in the fields of science and industry, informati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibliothèque Nationale De France
The (; BnF) is the national library of France, located in Paris on two main sites, ''Richelieu'' and ''François-Mitterrand''. It is the national repository of all that is published in France. Some of its extensive collections, including books and manuscripts but also precious objects and artworks, are on display at the BnF Museum (formerly known as the ) on the Richelieu site. The National Library of France is a public establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. Its mission is to constitute collections, especially the copies of works published in France that must, by law, be deposited there, conserve them, and make them available to the public. It produces a reference catalogue, cooperates with other national and international establishments, as well as participates in research programs. History The National Library of France traces its origin to the royal library founded at the Louvre Palace by Charles V in 1368. Charles had received a collection o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matenadaran
The Matenadaran (), officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is a museum, repository of manuscripts, and a research institute in Yerevan, Armenia. It is the world's largest repository of Armenian manuscripts. It was established in 1959 on the basis of the nationalized collection of the Armenian Church, formerly held at Etchmiadzin. Its collection has gradually expanded since its establishment, mostly from individual donations. One of the most prominent landmarks of Yerevan, it is named after Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet, whose statue stands in front of the building. Its collection is included in the register of the UNESCO Memory of the World program. Name The word ''matenadaran'' is a compound composed of '' matean'', ("book" or "parchment") and ''daran'' ("repository"). Both words are of Middle Persian origin. Though it is sometimes translated as " scriptorium" in English, a more accurate translation is "repository or library ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Books Of The Maccabees
The Books of the Maccabees or the Sefer HaMakabim (the ''Book of the Maccabees'') recount the history of the Maccabees, the leaders of the Jewish rebellion against the Seleucid dynasty. List of books The Books of the Maccabees refers to canonical and deutero canonical books of the Bible: * 1 Maccabees, originally written in Hebrew and only surviving in a Greek translation, it contains an account of the history of the Maccabees from 175 BC until 134 BC. * 2 Maccabees, Jason of Cyrene's Greek abridgment of an earlier history which was written in Hebrew, recounts the history of the Maccabees from 176 BC until 161 BC. It focuses on Judas Maccabeus, and it also describes prayers for the dead and offerings. * 3 Maccabees, a Greek narrative that contains an account of Egyptian Jews being delivered from their impending martyrdom at the hands of Ptolemy IV Philopator in the 3rd century BC. * 4 Maccabees, a Greek philosophic discourse that praises the supremacy of reason over passion, usi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voskan Yerevantsi
Voskan Yerevantsi (also spelled Oscan; ; 1614–1674) was one of the first Armenian book publishers during the years 1640–1666. He published the first Armenian Bible in Amsterdam in 1668, which is believed to be one of the best samples of old Armenian printing. His printing press was the longest-running Armenian publisher in the seventeenth century. It existed for 26 consecutive years in four different countries, printing nearly 40 works. Biography Voskan Yerevantsi was born in January 1614 in New Julfa, the Armenian suburb of the royal Safavid Iran, Safavid capital of Isfahan. The names of his parents were Toros (also known as Teodoros) and Goharaziz. They were natives of Yerevan who were resettled in New Julfa during the Great Surgun, deportations of Abbas the Great, Shah Abbas I in 1604–1605. Voskan was expected to become a long-distance merchant like his brothers, Hovhannes and Avetis, but he instead pursued a religious career and enrolled in Khachatur Kesaratsi, Khachatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
