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Oct 12, 2021 · Karen Marsh of Theological Horizons offers a beautiful introduction to the life and radiant faith of Ephrem of Syria.
EPHRAEM OF SYRIA (c. 306 – 373) was a theologian, biblical interpreter, teacher, poet, and hymnographer whose teaching activity and prolific writings have had lasting influence on the Christian tradition. Renowned for his hymns and poetic homilies, he is regarded as the preeminent Syrian father, a doctor of the universal church, and ...
3 days ago · He is a revered figure in the Eastern Churches, and one of the very early Doctors of the Church as named by Pope Benedict XV in 1920. Yet St. Ephrem the Syrian, who died in A.D. 373, is largely an unsung hero among Catholics of our time.
Mar 28, 2012 · According to tradition, this prayer was written in Syria in the fourth century by the ascetic Mar Afrem or, as we have grown accustomed to calling him, Ephraim the Syrian. He was a monk, poet, and theologian, one of the most eminent sons of the Syrian Church, who entered world literature as a remarkable writer.
American Benedictine Review Singer of the Word of God: Ephrem the Syrian and His Significance in Late Antiquity by Sebastian Brock (review) Tim Vivian
Sep 15, 2011 · Narinskaya's enthusiastic attempt to explain and defend Ephrem's anti-Jewish rhetoric is not persuasive. But the eloquent poet-theologian does not require such a defence. His admirers know that his anti-Jewish rhetoric locates him in his fourth-century world.
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Dec 2, 2020 · Nonetheless, Ephrem tends to a Bibically literalist position and preserves for us fourth century Syrian thought. In this article, we offer highlights that give us insight how Ephrem understood Theosis, the salvation of the unborn, the Fall, and even the authenticity of his commentary on Genesis.
