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Summary. Ephrem the Syrian is one of the two most important fourth-century Syriac writers. 1 He was born ca. 307–309 in the Roman city of Nisibis (modern-day Nusaybin in Turkey) and was likely raised as a Christian, having close relationships with the city’s bishops from his youth. He was a member of the îḥîdāyê (“single ones”), a ...
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.
IMAGES OF EPHRAEM: THE SYRIAN HOLY MAN AND HIS CHURCH By SIDNEY H. GRIFFITH I Images of Ephraem Ephraem the Syrian is undoubtedly the best-known holy man of the Syriac speaking world in the patristic period. Within fifty years of Ephraem's death, Palladius included a notice of him among the ascetic saints whose memory
Ephrem the Syrian [a] (/ ˈ iː f r əm, ˈ ɛ f r əm /; c. 306 – 373), also known as Saint Ephrem, Saint Ephraim (/ ˈ iː f r i əm /), Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis, was a prominent Christian theologian and writer who is revered as one of the most notable hymnographers of Eastern Christianity.
Ephrem’s usage of multiple gospel versions suggests that at this point in the Syriac tradition, the concept of ‘gospel’ was fluid and more undefined than would be the case in the fifth century when attempts were made to restrict its sense to the fourfold gospel.
Sebastian Brock. Edited by. Frances Young , Lewis Ayres and. Andrew Louth. Assisted by. Augustine Casiday. Chapter. Get access. Cite. Summary. Virtually every aspect of Syriac Christianity prior to the fourth century remains obscure, and it is only then that one can feel oneself on firmer ground.
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Jul 19, 2016 · The volume contains St. Ephrem’s Commentary on Genesis, Commentary on Exodus, Homily on Our Lord, and Letter to Publius. The translators have enhanced the volume with a general introduction, extensive bibliography, and specific introductions to each of the works.
