The History of Vartan
by Elisacus
A really hard book to find from the RA Favorite list – the
ancient tale of the Persians vs. the Armenians in Elisacus’ book The History of Vartan, And Of The Battle of the
Armenians. Religion is inextricably linked to early civilizations in the
world. Welcome to the story of the
Armenian faith, tested by bloodshed and power struggles, but rooted in faith. The Christian traditions are present
throughout and explained in chapters one and two, from Adam and Eve, the birth
of Jesus, his days as a prophet and then to his death. Vartan, the leader of the Armenians, wins a
huge battle against the Persians, only to be set up by the leader of the
Persians - Vagas - who lies, cheats, and eventually defeats Vartan, killing him. But the religious leaders of Armenia appeal
to some of their counterparts and Vagas is found to be a fraud, giving back Armenia’s
rightful place as a republic. A quick
but comprehensive overview of the Christian ideology and history as well as how
religion played such an influential role in the past, and still does today….
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