Treasure-House of Mysteries: Explorations of the Sacred Text Through Poetry in the Syriac Tradition (Popular Patristics, 45) - Softcover

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9780881414219: Treasure-House of Mysteries: Explorations of the Sacred Text Through Poetry in the Syriac Tradition (Popular Patristics, 45)
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ISBN 10: 0881414212 ISBN 13: 9780881414219
Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr, 2012

Synopsis

Why was Cain's sacrifice rejected, but Abel's accepted? How did Joseph react when he came home and found Mary with child? Questions such as these served as the starting points for St Ephrem and other poets of the early Syriac tradition in these lively and highly imaginative poems where they explore the deeper spiritual meanings of the biblical text with great insight.

Written with considerable verve, these narrative poems and dramatic dialogues offer the modern reader an unusual and refreshing perspective on some key passages in the Bible.

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About the Author

Sebastian Brock is Emeritus Reader in Syriac Studies in the University of Oxford, and an Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. He also translated St Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns on Paradise, PPS10.for SVS Press.

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Publisher
St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0881414212
ISBN 13 
9780881414219
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
306
Editor
Brock Sebastian
Rating
  • 4.41 out of 5 stars
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