Melkite and Syriac Identity/tradition

[Wandile]

The Melkites were once Syriac in tradition before being completely byzantinised towards the end of the first millenium. Since Melkites are huge advocates of tradition, why haven’t they returned to their Syriac roots and adopt the liturgy, theology and traditions of the Syriac tradition and school?? Why are they still using Greek traditions and the Greek liturgy?

 

[Wandile]

The Melkites were once Syriac in tradition before being completely byzantinised towards the end of the first millenium. Since Melkites are huge advocates of tradition, why haven’t they returned to their Syriac roots and adopt the liturgy, theology and traditions of the Syriac tradition and school?? Why are they still using Greek traditions and the Greek liturgy?

What is their reason for not returning ?

 

[MorEphrem]

I’m pressed for time right now, but in short their adoption of Constantinopolitan liturgy occurred after Chalcedon when the constituents of the later diophysite emperors (hence “Melkite” - of the king) installed pretender bishops to the Oriental sees. Seeing as how this was prior to the Islamic invasion, it would be nothing more than silly antiquarianism to contradict practice that was consistent for 1400yrs. In fact, it’s a bit of an anachronism to claim Melkites were Syriac - the Melkite is inherently Constantinopolitan in a sense, hence why Syriacs are polar opposites.