Theodoret of Cyrus: Commentary on the Prophets Vol 1: Commentaries on Jeremiah, Baruch and the Book of Lamentations - Softcover

Hill, Robert C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1885652747 ISBN 13: 9781885652744

Publisher: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2007

Synopsis

Three volumes of Theodoret of Cyrus's commentaries on the Prophets. Volume One includes commentaries on Jeremiah, Baruch and the Book of Lamentations. Volume Two includes a commentary on the prophet Ezekiel. Volume Three includes a commentary on the Twelve Prophets. "It has been observed that "the Antiochenes were fascinated by prophecy" (Frances M. Young). The last of the great biblical commentators of the school of Antioch, Theodoret wrote works on all the prophets during his years as bishop of Cyrus. Though caught up in the theological currents in the period between the Church councils of Ephesus in 431 and Chalcedon in 451, he could claim in a letter late in that period to have commented on "all the prophets, the psalter and the apostle." Fortunately, all Theodoret's commentaries have survived, probably owing to his proverbial moderation that attracted none of the hostility responsible for the loss of works of some of his Antiochene predecessors. His style of commentary, the hermeneutics of his school and the distinctive Antioch text of the Old Testament are of particular interest to modern scholars and readers. Volume One includes commentaries on Jeremiah, Baruch and the Book of Lamentations."

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About the Author

Dr Robert Charles Hill, MA, STD, LSS, has also translated Chrysostom s larger series of Old Testament homilies on the Psalms (Holy Cross Orthodox Press) and on Genesis (Fathers of the Church series and written extensively on this versatile Antiochene commentator.

Edition details

• Publisher: Holy Cross Orthodox Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885652747
• ISBN 13: 9781885652744
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252