To train his soul in books : Syriac asceticism in early Christianity / / edited by Robin Darling Young and Monica J. Blanchard

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Catholic University of America Press, c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (239 p.)
• Disciplina: 248.4/709394309015
• Soggetto topico: Asceticism - History - Early church, ca. 30-600; Syrian churches - History
• Classificazione: 6,15
• Altri autori: YoungRobin Darling BlanchardMonica J GriffithSidney Harrison
• Note generali: Festschrift for Sidney H. Griffith.
• Nota di bibliografia: "Bibliography of the works of Sidney H. Griffith"-- (p. 205-215).; Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Pt. 1. Poetry and Ephrem the Syrian. Syriac strophic poetry : intercalated psalms / Joseph P. Amar -- Efren de Nisibe, himnos De virginitate, I-III / Francisco Javier Martínez -- ; Pt. 2. Texts, terms, metaphors. Redeem your sins through works of charity / Gary A. Anderson -- A monastic setting for the Syriac Apocalypse of Daniel / Alexander Golitzin -- A Syriac life of Athanasius of Alexandria / Michael J. Hollerich -- Radical renunciation : the ideal of msarrqûtâ / Sebastian R. Brock -- Housekeeping : an ascetic theme in late antiquity / Susan Ashbrook Harvey -- The influence of Evagrius of Pontus / Robin Darling Young -- The Syriac discourses of Beh Isho' Kamulaya / Monica J. Blanchard -- Ode to joy / Shawqi Talia.
• Sommario/riassunto: To Train His Soul in Books explores numerous aspects of this rich religious culture, extending previous lines of scholarly investigation and demonstrating the activity of Syriac-speaking scribes and translators busy assembling books for the training of biblical interpreters, ascetics, and learned clergy.
• Titolo autorizzato: To train his soul in books
• ISBN: 0-8132-1911-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910964299303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: CUA studies in early Christianity.