Song and memory : biblical women in Syriac tradition / by Susan Ashbrook Harvey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harvey, Susan Ashbrook.

Series:

Pere Marquette lecture in theology ; 2010.

The Pere Marquette lecture in theology ; 2010

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in the Bible.

Women in Christianity.

Church music--Syrian Orthodox Church.

Church music.

Syrian Orthodox Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milwaukee, WI : Marquette University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The women of the Bible left indelible memories of songs within their stories: Miriam the sister of Moses singing in celebration as she led the Hebrew women in dance at the Red Sea (Ex 15:20-21), Hannah's joyful prayer of thanksgiving at the birth of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam 2:1-10); and most loved by Christians, Mary's Magnificat, sung at her visitation to her cousin Elizabeth, during their pregnancies with Jesus and John the Baptist (Lk 1:46-55). Perhaps uniquely among the ancient Christian traditions, Syriac Christians honored this memory of women's song in the Bible. They did so in the hym

Contents:

half title: Song and Memory; title page: The Père Marquette Lecture in Theology 2010 Song and Memory: Biblical Women in Syriac Tradition by Susan Ashbrook Harvey; copyright page; Foreword; Song and Memory: Biblical Women in Syriac Tradition By Susan Ashbrook Harvey; The Père Marquette Lectures in Theology Complete List; bar code

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-87462-591-2

OCLC:

721195114