SPEAR Factoids about Synagogues
Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/keyword/synagogues
event: In 411/2 A. Gr. 723 Rabbula built in Edessa the House of Mar Stephanos previously called the House of the Sabbath of the Jews of Edessa by the command of Theodosius . See factoid page
event: John of Ephesus was involved in bringing about the conversion from paganism to Christianity of eighty thousand people in the provinces of Asia, Caria, Phrygia, and Lydia. This involved the founding of ninety-eight churches and twelve monasteries and the conversion of twelve synagogues to churches. See factoid page
How to cite:
“Keyword Page for Synagogues,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/synagogues.html, 2023-03-23T16:34:58.003-04:00.Related keyword(s)
- Architecture
- Saints
- Holy places
- Synagogues
- Decrees
- Conversion
- Christianization
- Traditional religions
- Churches
- Monasteries
Related person(s)
- Rabbula of Edessa — ܪܒܘܠܐ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
- Stephen — ܐܣܛܦܢܘܣ
- Theodosius II — ܬܐܘܕܘܣܝܘܣ
- John of Ephesus — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܐܦܣܘܣ