St. Ephrem the Syrian
Subtitle: Hymns On Paradise
By: St. Ephrem ; introduction and translation by Sebastian Brock.
Contributors: Brock, Sebastian P.; Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373.
Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Crestwood, N.Y
Language: eng; syr
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Genesis II-III -- Commentaries.; Paradise -- Early works to 1800.; Hymns, Syriac -- Translations into English -- Early works to 1800.
First sentence: In his cycle of 15 Hymns on Paradise, St Ephrem the Syrian weaves a profound theological synthesis around the Biblical narrative in Genesis 2 and 3. In this fine Christian poetry, the author expresses his awareness of the sacramental character of the created world, and of the potential of everything in it to act as a witness and pointer to the Creator. God's two witnesses, says Ephrem, are, "Nature, through man's use of it, [and] Scripture, through his reading it." In his writing, Ephrem posits an inherent link between the material and spiritual worlds.
Description: In his cycle of 15 Hymns on Paradise, St Ephrem the Syrian weaves a profound theological synthesis around the Biblical narrative in Genesis 2 and 3. In this fine Christian poetry, the author expresses his awareness of the sacramental character of the created world, and of the potential of everything in it to act as a witness and pointer to the Creator. God's two witnesses, says Ephrem, are, "Nature, through man's use of it, [and] Scripture, through his reading it." In his writing, Ephrem posits an inherent link between the material and spiritual worlds.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-233) and indexes.
Translation of: Hymni de paradiso and Section 2 of Commentarium in Genesim.