* This product is not available for expedited shipping.

Ephrem was born in the Mesopotamian city of Nisibis toward the end of the third century. An outpost of the Roman Empire, Nisibis and its Christian citizens were formed under the reign of Constantine and the doctrines of the Council of Nicea. There, amidst a large and sophisticated Jewish population along with numerous Gnostic sects, Ephremsought to defend orthodox Nicene Christianity. His skill as a teacher and writer made him an influential voice in the life of Syriac Christianity through the peaceful years of Constantine's patronage.

It was as a poet that Ephrem made his greatest impact. Writing in isosyllabic verses called madrashe, he attained the literary brilliance that won him a place of prominence not only in his own tradition, but in the Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian, and Arabic traditions as well. His hymns had a formative influence on the development of European medieval religious drama. Blending Greek forms with his native style, he wove a highly crafted poetry of rich symbolism into the cosmic framework of God's redemptive act in Christ.

The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted

In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.

The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons". -- The Christian Century

http://www.christianbook.com/ephrem-the-syrian-hymns/ephrem-the-syrian/9780809130931/pd/30939

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product_review

__USERID__

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/ask_and_answer

Availability: Available to ship on or about 07/17/13. You may order this item now and we will ship it to you when it arrives. If you are charging this purchase to a credit card, you will not be charged for this item and its portion of your shipping charges until it is shipped.

Email me when this product is available.

• Academic >> Church History >> Historical Theology
• Academic >> Church History >> Spiritual/Mystical Writings
• Academic >> Theology >> Historical Theology
• Academic >> Theology >> Literature & Theology
• Academic >> Theology >> Spiritual/Mystical Theology >> Classics
• Books >> Catholic >> Church History
• Books >> Catholic >> Theology
• Books >> Church History >> Catholic
• Books >> Church History >> Historical Theology
• Books >> Church History >> Spiritual/Mystical Writings
• Books >> Theology >> Historical Theology
• Books >> Theology >> Literature & Theology
• Books >> Theology >> Spiritual/Mystical Theology >> Classics
• Catholic >> Church History
• Catholic >> Theology
• Start A New Christianbook.com Search

I'm the author/artist and I want to review Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns (Classics of Western Spirituality).