To train his soul in books : Syriac asceticism in early Christianity / edited by Robin Darling Young and Monica J. Blanchard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Young, Robin Darling.

Blanchard, Monica J.

Griffith, Sidney Harrison.

Series:

CUA studies in early Christianity.

CUA studies in early Christianity

CUA Studies in Early Christianity Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373.

Ephraem.

Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Asceticism.

Syrian churches--History.

Syrian churches.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

To Train His Soul in Books explores numerous aspects of this rich religious culture, extending previous lines of scholarly investigation and demonstrating the activity of Syriac-speaking scribes and translators busy assembling books for the training of biblical interpreters, ascetics, and learned clergy.

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.

Notes:

Festschrift for Sidney H. Griffith.

"Bibliography of the works of Sidney H. Griffith"-- (p. 205-215).

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8132-1911-6

OCLC:

813285744