Hymns on Paradise #10
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Introduction and translation by Sebastian Brock
Introduction and translation by Sebastian Brock
Publication Data: Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1990
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions (l × w × h): 18.4 cm × 12.7 cm × 1.7 cm
ISBN: 0‒88141‒076‒4
St Ephrem
Introduction and translation by Sebastian Brock
Number 10 of Popular Patristics Series
“To many people St Ephrem the Syrian will be known best for the beautiful prayer, attributed to him, used during the Lenten Fast[...]. But Ephrem also happens to be a religious poet of quite outstanding stature, one who deserves to rank alongside the greatest of theologian poets in the Christian tradition. That he has only rarely been recognized as such is due largely to the inaccessibility of his works, written in Syriac (a dialect of Aramaic) and for the most part poorly served by translations into modern languages. [...]It is with the aim of making up, in a small way, for this deficiency as far as English is concerned, that the present translation is offered. The cycle of fifteen hymns on Paradise has been chosen since it offers a fine example of the way in which St Ephrem is able to weave a profound theological synthesis organized around a particular Biblical narrative, in this case Genesis chapters 2 and 3. By penetrating beyond the letter of the text he succeeds in drawing out its inner meaning and in relating this to the Christian message as a whole; all this he achieves through the medium of poetry, not the vehicle we usually associate with theological writing today, but which nonetheless is capable of conveying theological insights in a manner that is at once dynamic and compelling.”
—“1. INTRODUCTION”
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Life of St Ephrem
St Ephrem and Monasticism
St Ephrem’s Writings
Poetic Form
St Ephrem’s Theological Vision
Types and Symbols
The Garment of Words
St Ephrem’s Concept of Paradise
The Two Trees
The Fence and the Sword
The Robe of Glory
Paradise Regained
The Present Translation
2. THE HYMNS ON PARADISE
Hymn I
Hymn II
Hymn III
Hymn IV
Hymn V
Hymn VI
Hymn VII
Hymn VIII
Hymn IX
Hymn X
Hymn XI
Hymn XII
Hymn XIII
Hymn XIV
Hymn XV
Notes to the Hymns on Paradise
3. THE COMMENTARY ON GENESIS (SECTION II)
Notes to Section II of the Commentary on Genesis
4. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Index 1: Biblical References
Index 2: Proper Names
Index 3: Subjects
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions (l × w × h): 18.4 cm × 12.7 cm × 1.7 cm
ISBN: 0‒88141‒076‒4
St Ephrem
Introduction and translation by Sebastian Brock
Number 10 of Popular Patristics Series
“To many people St Ephrem the Syrian will be known best for the beautiful prayer, attributed to him, used during the Lenten Fast[...]. But Ephrem also happens to be a religious poet of quite outstanding stature, one who deserves to rank alongside the greatest of theologian poets in the Christian tradition. That he has only rarely been recognized as such is due largely to the inaccessibility of his works, written in Syriac (a dialect of Aramaic) and for the most part poorly served by translations into modern languages. [...]It is with the aim of making up, in a small way, for this deficiency as far as English is concerned, that the present translation is offered. The cycle of fifteen hymns on Paradise has been chosen since it offers a fine example of the way in which St Ephrem is able to weave a profound theological synthesis organized around a particular Biblical narrative, in this case Genesis chapters 2 and 3. By penetrating beyond the letter of the text he succeeds in drawing out its inner meaning and in relating this to the Christian message as a whole; all this he achieves through the medium of poetry, not the vehicle we usually associate with theological writing today, but which nonetheless is capable of conveying theological insights in a manner that is at once dynamic and compelling.”
—“1. INTRODUCTION”
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Life of St Ephrem
St Ephrem and Monasticism
St Ephrem’s Writings
Poetic Form
St Ephrem’s Theological Vision
Types and Symbols
The Garment of Words
St Ephrem’s Concept of Paradise
The Two Trees
The Fence and the Sword
The Robe of Glory
Paradise Regained
The Present Translation
2. THE HYMNS ON PARADISE
Hymn I
Hymn II
Hymn III
Hymn IV
Hymn V
Hymn VI
Hymn VII
Hymn VIII
Hymn IX
Hymn X
Hymn XI
Hymn XII
Hymn XIII
Hymn XIV
Hymn XV
Notes to the Hymns on Paradise
3. THE COMMENTARY ON GENESIS (SECTION II)
Notes to Section II of the Commentary on Genesis
4. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Index 1: Biblical References
Index 2: Proper Names
Index 3: Subjects
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