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By: Ephrem the Syrian ; vocalized Syriac text with English translation, introduction, and notes by Sebastian P. Brock & George A. Kiraz.
Contributors: Brock, Sebastian P.; Kiraz, George Anton.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Eastern Christian texts -- v. 2; Eastern Christian texts (Provo, Utah) -- 2.
Publisher: Brigham Young University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Provo, Utah
Language: eng; syr
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780934893657
Subjects: Ephraem, -- Syrus, Saint, -- 303-373 -- Translations into English.; Christian poetry, Syriac.; Christian poetry, Syriac -- History and criticism.
Genres: Translations into English.
Work titles: Poems.
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." -- From the publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-273) and indexes.