Mar Mari Emmanuel / Christ the Good Shepherd Church (Sydney)
Assyrian Christian community in Wakeley, Sydney, led by Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel. Drew international attention after the 15 April 2024 livestreamed knife attack during a service. Some safeguarding and authority concerns documented; the case is recent.
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0 — Assyrian Christian community in Sydney; sustained 2024 international attention after the on-camera knife attack on Bishop Emmanuel.
In context
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel built a substantial international online following through provocative sermons before becoming the target of a 15 April 2024 livestreamed knife attack inside Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. The attack and subsequent Wakeley riots drew Australian government attention; safeguarding concerns about the church's internal authority structure have been raised but not extensively investigated.
Key control doctrines
- Bishop's authoritative interpretation
- Doctrinal exclusivism
- Strong gender hierarchy
Legal cases & controversies
- 2024 Wakeley knife attack and subsequent riots
Timeline
- 2010sMar Mari Emmanuel builds online following
- 2024-04-15Livestreamed knife attack during service
Sources
- Multiple Australian press coverage 2024
- ABC Investigations
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