Songs for the Fast and Pascha
"The ancient author of these poems (teaching songs) is St. Ephrem the Syrian (ca. 307-373), a native of the city of Nisibis in Mesopotamia, who became the Christian bishop of Edessa (Urfa in modern Turkey). The original language is classical Syriac. This volume presents English translations of...
| Published in: | The fathers of the church |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
The Catholic University of America Press
[2022]
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| In: |
The fathers of the church (volume 145)
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| Series/Journal: | The fathers of the church
volume 145 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ephraem, Syrus 306-373, De resurrectione
/ Ephraem, Syrus 306-373, De ieiunio
/ Ephraem, Syrus 306-373, De crucifixione
/ Ephraem, Syrus 306-373, De azymis
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| RelBib Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Hymns, Syriac Translations into English
B Christian poetry, Syriac Translations into English |
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| Summary: | "The ancient author of these poems (teaching songs) is St. Ephrem the Syrian (ca. 307-373), a native of the city of Nisibis in Mesopotamia, who became the Christian bishop of Edessa (Urfa in modern Turkey). The original language is classical Syriac. This volume presents English translations of four complete cycles of St. Ephrem's teaching songs: On the Holy Fast, On the Unleavened Bread, On the Crucifixion, and On the Resurrection. These liturgically oriented songs provide information about the celebration of Lent and Easter (Pascha) in the Syriac-speaking churches of northern Mesopotamia in the fourth century. Also they represent some of the oldest surviving poetry composed for these liturgical seasons, expressing ancient Christian theology in symbolic language that is rich in biblical allusions"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes Translated from Classical Syriac |
| ISBN: | 0813235731 |