THE LANGUAGE OF THE CHRISTIAN MISSION IN THE CARPATO-DANUBIANO-PONTIC AREA (IN THE FIRST CENTURIES A.D.)

There are many controversies regarding the ethnic status, the place of dwelling and the language of the native population in the territory of Thraco-Geto-Dacian people, after the vanish of Roman Empire legions from there (end of the III rd century AD). At the same time, day-by-day ne...

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Main Author: Theodor DAMIAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editura Academiei Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România 2013-02-01
Series:Annals: Series on History and Archaeology (Academy of Romanian Scientists)
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Online Access:http://aos.ro/wp-content/anale/IVol5Nr1Art.3.pdf
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Summary:There are many controversies regarding the ethnic status, the place of dwelling and the language of the native population in the territory of Thraco-Geto-Dacian people, after the vanish of Roman Empire legions from there (end of the III rd century AD). At the same time, day-by-day new data and arguments come a ttesting that Thracian and Geto-Dacian territory was one of the first zone where the European Christianity got significant roots. Researcher, professor in History of Religions, priest and writer, Mr.Theodor Damian add to the issue some very interesting and useful arguments, supporting the idea that the explaination of the Romanians continuity and the preservation of their language can be demonstrated by a careful analyse of histor y of early Christian missionary activity in the first centuries of the New Era.
ISSN:2066-8597
2067-5682