Antithesis and argument in the hymns of Ephrem the Syrian
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1988 This paper reflects research on the semantic structure of antitheses. The thesis being proposed is that the defining quality of antitheses was implemented by the Syrian church father Ephrem as a rhetoric technique to enhance the power of arguments in his
P. J. Botha
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Ephrem the Syrian’s hymn On the Crucifixion 4
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2015 This article offers a translation of the hymn De Crucifixione 4 by Ephrem, the Syrian theologian, which forms part of his cycle of hymns for the celebration of Easter.
Philippus (Phil) J. Botha
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The Jewish literature of the second temple as a possible source of Ephrem the Syrian’s doctrine about the teacher as a scribe, inspired by God (in the 6th hymn "De Crucifixione") [PDF]
Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета: Сериа III. Филология, 2022 In his 6th Hymn De crucifixione that is consecrated to the interpretation of three days problem of Jesus’ resurrection, the Syriac poet-theologian Ephrem the Syrian (4th c.) functions as a teacher of astronomical and calendric lore.
Sofia Fomicheva
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Christology and apology in Ephrem the Syrian
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1989 Christology is an attempt to relate the two natures of Christ; apology on the other hand, has the dual aim of justification and attack; both these entail polar structures.
P. J. Botha
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The Fourfold Gospel in the Writings of Ephrem the Syrian [PDF]
Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies, 2010 Ephrem of Nisibis is unique among patristic authors for having authored a commentary on Tatian’s gospel commonly known as the “Diatessaron.” In this article I examine Ephrem’s corpus to determine what evidence exists for his knowledge and use of gospel versions beyond that of Tatian, most especially the fourfold, or separated gospel.
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Anti-Jewish Polemic and Internal Critique in Ephrem the Syrian’s Memra “On Nineveh and Jonah” [PDF]
Вестник Свято-Филаретовского института, 2021 The present publication focuses on the little-studied preaching activity of the Syriac poet and theologian Ephrem the Syrian (d. 373), and particularly on the sharp critique he offered his own Christian community.
Sofia Fomicheva
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Ephrem the Syrian: A Syriac Poet in Armenian Verse
Theological Librarianship, 2011 Edward George Mathews
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Nisibis As The Background To The Life Of Ephrem The Syrian [PDF]
Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies, 2009 exaly +2 more sources
The astronomical and calendrical calculations in the 6th Hymn de Crucifixione by Ephrem the Syrian in the old Babylonian, Jewish and Christian context [PDF]
Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета: Сериа III. Филология, 2023 the paper is focused on the astronomical and calendrical lore which the Syriac poet-theologian Ephrem the Syrian abundantly uses in his 6th hymn De crucifixione. In this hymn devoted to the interpretation of three days problem of Jesus’ resurrection, the
Sofia Fomicheva
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Anti-exodus in memra “On Nineveh and Jonah” by Ephrem the Syrian [PDF]
Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета: Сериа III. Филология, 2021 In the memra On Nineveh and Jonah by the Syriac poet and theologian St. Ephrem the Syrian († 373) the biblical story is provided with a sequel that has no parallels in the Christian tradition.
Sofia Fomicheva
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