The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
James Baradaeus
Also known as Jacobus Baradaeus, Zanzalust
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 210
James carries the fire of conviction, a monk whose dedication would reshape the religious landscape of the East.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (6th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 210
- Books
- 1
James Baradaeus emerges as a zealous missionary whose organizational genius revived and structured the Jacobite church. His name would be preserved in the appellation of this religious community, and his ordination of eighty thousand clergy demonstrates the scope of his influence.
Description
James appears as a dedicated monk whose missionary zeal and organizational abilities transformed him into the bishop of Edessa, his simple appearance belying his profound ecclesiastical impact.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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