Nisibis Assyrian Theological College

04/09/2026

On 2nd September 2026, Dr Ken Parry offered a seminar paper for the Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University, Canberra.

Topic
“From Alexandria to Baghdad via Damascus: Missing Links in the Transmission of Greek Philosophy in Late Antiquity“

https://slll.cass.anu.edu.au/events/alexandria-baghdad-damascus-missing-links-transmission-greek-philosophy-late-antiquity

03/09/2026

Ken Parry and Doru Costache in Dialogue about the Church of the East

In the second semester of 2026, Dr Ken Parry offers two exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

This short video is from the lecture for Week 6 (14-18 September), titled "The Spread of Christianity in Central Asia." The conversation followed immediately after the lecture. Enjoy!

02/09/2026

An announcement from the Patriarchate.

29/08/2026

A recent article by His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East

"Human Values Above All"

https://kurdistanchronicle.com/babat/4830

Kurdistan Chronicle, 16 August 2026

Human Values Above All

28/08/2026

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia on the Persecution of the Church of the East under Sasanian Rule

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, offers three exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

This short video is from the lecture for Week 5 (24-28 August), titled "Challenges and persecutions of early Christians in Persia." Enjoy!

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia on the Persecution of the Church of t...

28/08/2026

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia on Eastern Christians vs Manichaeism in Persia

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, offers three exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

This short video is from the lecture for Week 5 (24-28 August), titled "Challenges and persecutions of early Christians in Persia." Enjoy!

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia on Eastern Christians vs Manichaeism ...

27/08/2026

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia on the Missionaries of the Church of the East Facing Zoroastrianism

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, offers three exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

This short video is from the lecture for Week 5 (24-28 August), titled "Challenges and persecutions of early Christians in Persia." Enjoy!

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia on the Missionaries of the Church of ...

25/08/2026

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia's Interdisciplinary Reconstruction of the Early Church of the East

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, offers three exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

This short video is from the lecture for Week 5 (24-28 August), titled "Challenges and persecutions of early Christians in Persia." A conversation with Professor Doru Costache. Enjoy!

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, ...

20/08/2026

Historical and Liturgical Proofs of Early Edessan Christianity

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, offers three exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqc1vp6ux2Q

This short video is from the lecture for Week 4 (17-21 August), titled "The Missions of Mar Addai and Mar Mari." Enjoy!

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, ...

18/08/2026

His Beatitude Mar Meelis about the Icon of Edessa

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, offers three exciting lectures about the early history of the Church of the East. These lectures are part of a dual course unit, offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, H7110N History of the Early Church and H8110N Early Church History. This year, students take the unit asynchronously. The prerecorded lectures and the weekly readings are made available to students as the semester unfolds, so that students can access these materials whenever suits them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cpyvZrtL3U&list=PLQxwphulNQOw

This short video is from the lecture for Week 4 (17-21 August), titled "The Missions of Mar Addai and Mar Mari." Enjoy!

In the second semester of 2026, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, AM, ...