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Icon of Christ, 1703

 Item — Item: CAHL 404
Identifier: CAHL 404

Scope and Contents

Icon of Christ painted in Aleppo Syria around 1703. One of the unique aspects of the Christ icon is that the John 10:10 verse is actually in Arabic this makes the Icon quite rare it would more commonly be in Aramaic or Greek.

Dates

  • 1703

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.

Extent

1 Objects

Language of Materials

From the Collection: No linguistic content; Not applicable

Custodial History

The icon was created in Aleppo Syria around 1703 and was displayed in a monastery in Beirut Lebanon until the late 1970s. When that monastery closed, the international church in Beirut purchased the icon for their outgoing pastor, Romain Swedenburg. Romain Swedenburg was an alumni of North Park Theological Seminary. In 2013 it was given to North Park Theological Seminary

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from North Park Theological Seminary in 2021. (ACC 21-034)

Physical Description

Good. North Park Theological Seminary sent the item to Trinity Icons in Chicago for some minor repairs in 2013.

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University Archives Repository

Contact:
North Park University
Brandel Library - Lower Level
3225 W Foster Ave Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA