Ephrem the Syrian – författare

Ephrem the Syrian is the most important poet and theologian of the Syriac Christian tradition. His numerous hymns, homilies, and commentaries were highly influential for later generations, and his poetry continues to be broadly used in the liturgies of Syriac Christian churches. This new translation of twenty poems, the only edition of Ephrem that features a text in vocalized serto script with a facing translation, offers a broad and varied introduction to Ephrem's work. Arranged according to his concept of salvation history, this book will allow readers to further explore his poetry in both its original language and in a contemporary English translation.

Ephrem the Syrian - is one of the greatest teachers of the church of the IV century, the Christian theologian and poet who was born on the city of Nisibis. Being a young man he went to the mountains nearby and became the hermit. When the Nisibis was conquered by the Persians in 353, the saint left the places of his hermit life and settled in the monastery near the city of Edessa where he stayed till his death (nearly 373-379). The saint Ephrem the Syrian combined together with the selfless works the unstoppable learning of the God''s word, receiving the wisdom and tender emotion for his soul in it. The work "On Paradise" - is a wonderful monument of the Early Christian literature, issued under the great associate Ephrem the Syrian`s pen.

Ephrem the Syrian - is one of the greatest teachers of the church of the IV century, the Christian theologian and poet who was born on the city of Nisibis. Being a young man he went to the mountains nearby and became the hermit. When the Nisibis was conquered by the Persians in 353, the saint left the places of his hermit life and settled in the monastery near the city of Edessa where he stayed till his death (nearly 373-379). The saint Ephrem the Syrian combined together with the selfless works the unstoppable learning of the God''s word, receiving the wisdom and tender emotion for his soul in it. The work "The Prayer of Saint Ephrem" - is a wonderful monument of the Early Christian literature, issued under the great associate Ephrem the Syrian`s pen.

The saint Ephrem the Syrian combined together with the selfless works the unstoppable learning of the God''s word, receiving the wisdom and tender emotion for his soul in it. The first place among the Ephrem the Syrian`s works occupy his interpretations of the scriptures. Among the exegetes of the Eastern Church Ephrem the Syrian occupies the most influential place. The bigger value to his works is added by his knowledge of Hebrew, ethnography and geography of Palestine.

Ephraim Sirin is a Christian theologian and poet, one of the teachers of the Church of the 4th century.Canonized in the face of the reverend. The best part of the writings of Ephraim the Syrin is his preaching and prophecy, especially moral. He proves not so much as expressing his thoughts and feelings. The "Syrian prophet" (the name given to him by his contemporaries) is here in his innate sphere. He is a true and true speaker in the Christian sense of the word.