| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages). |
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text file PDF |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Series |
Christianity in late antiquity ; 5
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Christianity in late antiquity (North American Patristics Society) ; 5.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The madrashe on faith in context -- Investigation -- Bible, polemics, and language -- A poetic "I" -- Audience and the vision of the text -- A divine son |
| Summary |
"Ephrem the Syrian (d. 373 C.E.) wrote in a variety of genres, but the bulk of his output took the form of madrashe, a Syriac genre of musical poetry. This book examines Ephrem's largest collection of madrashe, the Madrashe on Faith, a collection in which Ephrem engaged poetically the theological controversies that followed the Council of Nicaea (325 C.E.). Drawing on literary, ritual, and performance theories, Bible and Poetry shows how Ephrem used the Syriac Bible to construct and conceive himself and his audience. In so doing, Wickes resituates Ephrem in a broader early Christian context, and contributes to discussions of literature and religion in late antiquity"--Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373. Hymni de fide.
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Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Bible. |
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Hymns, Syriac -- History and criticism.
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Hymns, Syriac. |
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RELIGION -- Ancient. |
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RELIGION / Ancient. |
| Chronological Term |
30-600 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Added Title |
Ephrem's Hymns on faith |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Wickes, Jeffrey Thomas. Bible and poetry in late antique Mesopotamia : Ephrem's Hymns on faith. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019] 9780520302860 (DLC) 2018054719 (OCoLC)1079411478 |
| ISBN |
9780520972599 (electronic book) |
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0520972597 (electronic book) |
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9780520302860 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0520302869 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
10.1525/9780520972599 |
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