Cross of Jesus and the Tree of Life, The

By Rev. Arsen Barsamian

About the Author

Rev. Arsen Barsamian was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Shnork and Anjel Barsamian. He left a career in music to follow his calling to the priesthood in 1953. Rev. Barsamian's religious education includes study at the Catholicate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon; St. James Armenian Patriarcate in Jerusalem; Kendall College, Seabury Western Episcopal Seminary and Garrett Biblical Seminary in Evanston Illinois. He was ordained to the Holy Order of Priesthood in 1960 at St. Mesrob Armenian Church in Racine, Wisconsin by the late Archbishop Sion Manoogian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese). He served the Armenian Churches of St. George (Waukegan, Illinois), St. John the Baptist (Greenfield, Wisconsin), St. James (Richmond, Virginia) and St. James (Watertown, Massachusetts).

Published by Rev. Arsen Barsamian

In This Disc

The Cross of Jesus and the Tree of Life was prepared to acquaint viewers with the teachings of the Armenian Church with a presentation of some of the prominent figures within the context and outgrowth of the Old and New Testament and life of the Armenian Church. In a general sense, Part 1—covers the Old Testament with information about certain happenings in the New Testament Era. Part 2—The Historical Outline of God's Plan (The Five Major Feast Days) deals with the historical aspect of the acts of God and the personalities involved within them from the beginning of time to the present age. Part 3—describes how God's plan is put into action, centered around the Divine Liturgy Worship Service, and the personal relationship developed between humans and God on an individual and collective basis through the sacraments which have become the vehicle by which God's Plan is implemented. The program is enhanced by many diagrams and pictures as part of the teaching process, having maps for the reader to gain a better perception as to the geographic location of certain happenings. A handbook is also available that has the narrative of the disc and illustrations and maps found in the disc form.

Published by Rev. Arsen Barsamian