To train his soul in books : Syriac asceticism in early Christianity
Record details
- ISBN: 0813219116
- ISBN: 9780813219110
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (xix, 217 pages).
remote - Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, ©2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Festschrift for Sidney H. Griffith. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. "Bibliography of the works of Sidney H. Griffith"-(p. 205-215). |
Formatted Contents Note: | pt. 1. Poetry and Ephrem the Syrian. Syriac strophic poetry : intercalated psalms / Joseph P. Amar -- Efren de Nisibe, himnos De virginitate, I-III / Francisco Javier Martínez -- pt. 2. Texts, terms, metaphors. Redeem your sins through works of charity / Gary A. Anderson -- A monastic setting for the Syriac Apocalypse of Daniel / Alexander Golitzin -- A Syriac life of Athanasius of Alexandria / Michael J. Hollerich -- Radical renunciation : the ideal of msarrqûtâ / Sebastian R. Brock -- Housekeeping : an ascetic theme in late antiquity / Susan Ashbrook Harvey -- The influence of Evagrius of Pontus / Robin Darling Young -- The Syriac discourses of Beh Isho' Kamulaya / Monica J. Blanchard -- Ode to joy / Shawqi Talia. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | NLC staff and students only. |
Language Note: | In English with 1 contribution in Spanish. Some Syriac. |
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Subject: | Syrian churches -- History Asceticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 Ephraem -- Syrus -- 306-373 Ephraem -- Syrus, Saint -- 303-373 Ephraem -- Syrus, Saint -- 303-373 |
Genre: | Electronic books. Electronic books. History. |