To train his soul in books : Syriac asceticism in early Christianity /

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"Flourishing from the inland cities of Syria down through the Tigris and Euphrates valley, Syriac speakers in late antiquity created a new and often brilliant expression of Christian culture. Although the origins of their traditions are notoriously difficult to trace, authors of fourth-century...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Young, Robin Darling, Blanchard, Monica J., Griffith, Sidney Harrison
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
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Published: Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, ©2011.
Series:CUA studies in early Christianity.
Subjects:
Ephraem, > Syrus, Saint, > 303-373.
Ephraem, > Syrus, Saint, > 303-373
Ephraem > Syrus > 306-373
30-600
Asceticism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Syrian churches > History.
Ascétisme > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Églises syriennes > Histoire.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Spiritual Growth.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Discipleship.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Asceticism > Early church
Syrian churches
Frühchristentum
Aszetik
Syrien
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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