I didn’t get anywhere after that, won’t have it. My apologies if what you say is true.
Thank you for your kind words. I think if you read the whole chapter in context it would clarify things, but your choice of course. It is a shame though, that we sometimes find books even one hundred years ago difficult to interpret. For example, I wanted to find the 3rd century Armenian church referred to in the text, but the town names have changed. I’m still looking for the early church - but it is either not on the Internet or destroyed in war. I think that area is now called Bash or Bosh and Aparan or Abaran, which is noted today for a Monument to the Battle of Bash Aparan, Armenia, a battle of Caucasus Campaign of World War that took place in the vicinity of Bash Abaran, in 1918. The Armenian victories at Bash Abaran, Sardarabad and Karakilisa, halted the Ottoman invasion of Eastern Armenia and were instrumental in allowing the formation of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia.
Additionally, in the text from Betrayed Armenia (see second post from the top of this thread), the author cites the Armenian king’s letter to Jesus, which is the Armenian historical account and clearly honoring Christ: “ I have heard of Thee, and of the cures wrought by Thee without herbs •or medicines ; for it is reported that Thou restoreth the blind and maketh the lame walk, cleanseth the lepers, casteth out devils and unclean spirits, and healeth those that are tormented of diseases of long continuance, and that Thou also raiseth the dead : — hearing all this of Thee I was fully persuaded that Thou art the very God come down from heaven to do such miracles, or that Thou art the Son of God and so performeth them ; wherefore I write to Thee to entreat Thee to take the trouble to come to me and cure my disease. Besides, I hear that the Jews murmur against Thee and want to torture Thee. I have a small and beautiful city — sufficient for us both.”