Metrical Discourses on Faith by the Blessed Mar Ephrem: Translated, with Introduction and Notes

By Andrew Hayes

Ephrem the Syrian's six Metrical Discourses on Faith reflect onissues central to or arising from the Arian controversy as it manifestedin the Syriac-speaking churches: the unique status of the Son of God, the distinction between creator and creation, and especially the problemof human audacity in the quest for knowledge of God. Like Ephrem's otherworks, these discourses are replete with biblical language and brimmingwith creative symbolism. However, being less terse and allusive in stylethan many of his other poems, they also serve as a crucial exposition ofsome of his most fundamental ideas and a relatively accessibleintroduction to his thought as a whole.
This is the firstcomplete English translation of the whole collection, accompanied by adetailed introduction and copious explanatory notes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9042939346
• ISBN13: 9789042939349
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.4"