| Ephrem the Syrian: Select Poems Contributor(s): Ephrem the Syrian (Author), Brock, Sebastian P. (Editor), Kiraz, George Anton (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0934893659 ISBN-13: 9780934893657 Publisher: Brigham Young University Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2007 Annotation: Ephrem the Syrian is the most important poet and theologian of the Syriac Christian tradition. His numerous hymns, homilies, and commentaries were highly influential for later generations, and his poetry continues to be broadly used in the liturgies of Syrian Christian churches. This new translation of twenty poems, the only edition of Ephrem that features a text in vocalized serto script with a facing translation, offers a broad and varied introduction to Ephrem's work. Arranged according to his concept of salvation history, this book will allow readers to further explore his poetry in both its original language and in a contemporary English translation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | African - Religion | Christianity - General - Poetry | Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 892.3 |
| LCCN: 2006013629 |
| Series: Brigham Young University - Eastern Christian Texts |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.44" W x 9.29" (1.40 lbs) 283 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ephrem the Syrian is the most important poet and theologian of the Syriac Christian tradition. His numerous hymns, homilies, and commentaries were highly influential for later generations, and his poetry continues to be broadly used in the liturgies of Syrian Christian churches. This new translation of twenty poems, the only edition of Ephrem that features a text in vocalized serto script with a facing translation, offers a broad and varied introduction to Ephrem's work. Arranged according to his concept of salvation history, this book will allow readers to further explore his poetry in both its original language and in a contemporary English translation. |