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in the Greek, both of whom lived in the fourth century. In all likelihood, however, the text was actually written in the final decade of the seventh century, after 692, by a Miaphysite Christian. Scholars have argued that the work was written in the context of the Arab Conquests, in response to the hardships faced by Christians and their widespread apostasy (in order to avoid the jizya head tax).

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