Publication Details:

Medieval and Early Modern Armenian Studies is a biannual (two issues per year), peer-reviewed academic journal published in English, French, German, and Italian by the ''Matenadaran'' Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. It encourages interdisciplinary research on medieval and early modern history and culture, with a particular emphasis on Armenian Studies.

Journal or Publication Title:

Matenadaran: Medieval and Early Modern Armenian Studies (MEMAS)

Date of publication:

2024

Volume:

1

Number:

1

ISSN:

e-3041-5063

Additional Information:

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Title:

Uncovering Theological Inconsistencies in the History of Agathangelos

Creator:

Sahakyan, Fr. Movses (Davit)

Contributor(s):

Editor-in-Chief Aram Topchyan ; Managing Editor Ani Shahnazaryan

Subject:

Philology

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Agathangelos ; history ; theology ; manuscripts ; recensions ; inconsistencies ; critical edition

Coverage:

121-136

Abstract:

This paper analyses the theological inconsistencies in two prayer-texts from the 5th-century History [of Armenia] by Agathangelos (Agat‘angeghay Patmut‘iwn [Hayotsʻ]). Were these inconsistencies manifest in the original composition or arose during later editing and transcription? Through an examination of all the editions of the work, the author argues that the controversial passages in the two prayer-texts may not be original, despite their longstanding presence. They create tension and challenge the coherence between theological tenets within the prayers and throughout the History.

Publisher:

Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts

Type:

Article

Format:

pdf

Language:

en