On Pascha
Subtitle: With the Fragments of Melito and Other Material Related to the Quartodecimans
By: Melito of Sardis ; translated, introduced and annotated by Alistair Stewart-Sykes.
Contributors: Stewart-Sykes, Alistair.
Series: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press "popular patristics" series
Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Crestwood, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Passion -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800.; Sermons, Greek -- Early works to 1800.; Sermons, Early Christian.
Genres: Sermons; Early works to 1800.
Description: "The Quartodecimans were early Christians who maintained the tradition derived from Judaism, and observed Pascha on the same occasion that the Jews observed Passover. In this work, Alistair Stewart-Sykes, the leading authority on Melito and the Quartodecimans, presents a unique collection of material in a format ideal for classroom use as well as for the general reader." "At the head of this collection stands a new translation of On Pascha by Melito of Sardis, a liturgical work deriving from Quartodeciman circles in Asia. Alongside this is an extensive introduction and annotation pointing out not only the parallels to Jewish practice, but also offering an analysis of the work in terms of classical rhetoric. In addition, the translator has included a selection of Melito's fragments, testimonia to Melito and other material vital for understanding the Quartodeciman liturgies from Rome, Syria and Asia. All texts are translated, described and discussed."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.