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

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, [2011]
©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 217 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series CUA studies in early Christianity
CUA studies in early Christianity.
Note Festschrift for Sidney H. Griffith.
Bibliography "Bibliography of the works of Sidney H. Griffith"-(pages 205-215).
Includes bibliographical references.
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 -- Influence of Evagrius of Pontus / Robin Darling Young -- Syriac discourses of Beh Isho' Kamulaya / Monica J. Blanchard -- Ode to joy / Shawqi Talia.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language In English with 1 contribution in Spanish. Some Syriac.
Subject Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373.
Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373.
Ephraem, 303-373 Syrus, Saint.
Asceticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Syrian churches -- History.
Syrian churches.
History.
Chronological Term 30-600
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Festschriften.
Festschriften.
Added Author Young, Robin Darling.
Blanchard, Monica J.
Griffith, Sidney Harrison.
Other Form: Print version: To train his soul in books. Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, ©2011 9780813217321 0813217326 (DLC) 2011012797
ISBN 9780813219110 (electronic book)
0813219116 (electronic book)
0813217326 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780813217321 (cloth ; alkaline paper)