Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns -The Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback) -New

Description: Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns-Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback) -NEW Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns translated and introduced by Kathleen E. McVey preface by John Meyendorff "Blessed be the Child who today delights Bethlehem. Blessed be the Newborn Who today made the humanity young again. Blessed be the Fruit Who Bowed Himself down for our hunger. Blessed be the Gracious One Who suddenly enriched all of our poverty and filled our need." Saint Ephrem the Syrian (c.306A.D.- 373A.D.). Saint Ephrem was born in the Mesopotamian city of Nisibis toward the end of the third century A.D.. An outpost of the Roman Empire, Nisibis and its Christian citizens were to be formed by the reign of Constantine and by the doctrines of the Council of Nicea. There, in the context of a large and sophisticated Jewish population and numerous Gnostic sects, Ephrem sought to defend the Orthodox Nicene Christianity. His teaching and writing made him an influential voice in the life of Syriac Christianity through the peaceful years of Constantine's patronage, the years of persecution after 361 under Emperor Julian, and the conflict between Persians and Romans which ultimately forced Ephrem to move to Edessa where he stayed until his death in 373 A.D. It was as a poet that Saint Ephrem made his greatest impact. Writing in isosyllabic verses called madrashe, he attained a literary brilliance that won him a place of prominence not only in his own Syriac tradition, but also in the Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian, and Arabic Orthodox Christian traditions as well. His hymns, praised in the West by Jerome, had a formative influence on the development of medieval religious drama in Europe. Blending Greek forms with his native style, he wove a highly crafted poetry of rich symbolism, attempting to fit the events of his day into a cosmic framework of God's redemptive act in Christ. Saint Ephrem's combination of elements of Stoicism and Middle Platonism with Orthodox Christian belief in a form reminiscent of the great second century apologists produced a corpus that speaks of his own literary genius and even more eloquently of the majesty and beauty of the divine source of all true poetry. Here, in a fresh and lively translation, are the Hymns on the Nativity, Hymns Against Julian, and the Hymns on Virginity and the Symbols of the Lord in which that voice may be heard closely and appreciated, wondered at, and enjoyed. † Product details:Publisher: ‎ Paulist Press; First Edition (January 1, 1989)Language: ‎ EnglishPaperback: ‎ 496 pagesISBN-10: ‎ 9780809130931ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0809130931Item Weight: ‎ 1.5 poundsDimensions: ‎ 6" x 8.9" x 1.3 inches ----------------------------------------- Shipping:Dear Buyers, PLEASE BE PATIENT for your packages to be shipped and to arrive! We have upto 10 business days for our 100% volunteer staff, working hard, as fast as they can to fulfil your order along with ALL the other orders in the order that they were received. If you need your purchase EXPEDITED, please make sure to purchase "PRIORITY MAIL" postage in your purchase and message us to expedited. Only PURCHASED "Priority Mail" postage can be expedited and rushed. -Free Local Pickup in DFW area!-----------------------------------------nstead of clicking "buy it now", -Click "Add to cart" to combine your purchases and shipments! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see our other items for sale: www.ebay.com/str/stsch-orthodox-bookstore

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