George of Izla
George of Izla (
Early life
Mihramgushnasp appears to have been born in the village of Paqōrya d'Benšbail in Mesopotamia in the late 6th century. He was raised
Mihramgushnasp received his education in Zoroastrian religious rituals and
Conversion
The late
Disputation and death
George of Izla participated in several debates with Zoroastrians. His knowledge of the Avesta gave him an edge over his rivals.[10]
The most famous disputation in which he took part was a debate between members of the Church of the East and the Miaphysite Syriac Orthodox Church, convened by the Sasanian king Khosrow II in 612 at the royal court in Ctesiphon. The Church of the East delegation was headed by George of Izla while Gabriel of Sinjar, the Shah's physician, led the Miaphysites.[9] Later sources claim that George won the debate.[11] In retaliation, Gabriel brought up George on charges of apostasy from Zoroastrianism, a crime punishable by death in Sasanian law.[9]
George was judged and convicted of apostasy. He was crucified in the straw market in Veh-Ardashir In 615.[12]
Notes
- ^ Howard-Johnston 2010.
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 188
- ^ a b Walker 2006, p. 229
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 184
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 294
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 296
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 298
- ^ a b Walker 2006, p. 230
- ^ a b c Casiday 2012, p. 239
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 287
- ^ Casiday 2012, p. 240
- ^ Morony 2005, p. 84
References
- Casiday, Augustine (2012). The Orthodox Christian World. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-31484-1.
- Howard-Johnston, James (2010). "Ḵosrow II". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition.
- ]
- Walker, Joel Thomas (2006). The Legend of Mar Qardagh: Narrative and Christian Heroism in Late Antique Iraq. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-93219-7.