To train his soul in books

To train his soul in books Syriac asceticism in early Christianity / [electronic resource] : edited by Robin Darling Young and Monica J. Blanchard. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2011. - xix, 217 p. ; 24 cm. - CUA studies in early Christianity. . - CUA studies in early Christianity. .

Festschrift for Sidney H. Griffith.

"Bibliography of the works of Sidney H. Griffith"-- (p. 205-215). Includes bibliographical references.

Poetry and Ephrem the Syrian. Syriac strophic poetry : intercalated psalms / Efr��n de Nisibe, himnos De virginitate, I-III / Texts, terms, metaphors. Redeem your sins through works of charity / A monastic setting for the Syriac Apocalypse of Daniel / A Syriac life of Athanasius of Alexandria / Radical renunciation : the ideal of msarrq��t�� / Housekeeping : an ascetic theme in late antiquity / The influence of Evagrius of Pontus / The Syriac discourses of Beh Isho' Kamulaya / Ode to joy / Joseph P. Amar -- Francisco Javier Mart��nez -- Gary A. Anderson -- Alexander Golitzin -- Michael J. Hollerich -- Sebastian R. Brock -- Susan Ashbrook Harvey -- Robin Darling Young -- Monica J. Blanchard -- Shawqi Talia. Pt. 1. Pt. 2.


Available electronically via the Internet.


In English with 1 contribution in Spanish. Some Syriac.

9780813217321 (cloth : alk. paper) 0813217326 (cloth : alk. paper)


Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373.


Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Syrian churches--History.

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