Selections from the Hymns and Homilies of Ephraim the Syrian and from the Demonstrations of Aphrahat the Persian Sage
Classic translation
4th c. · Homilies, Sermons & Hymns · English translation, 1890
Source edition: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II (ed. Schaff & Wace, 1890–1900)
Cover art: The Monastery of Megaspelion, Arcadia, Greece — Edward Lear (British, 1812–1888) (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
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Contents
- Title Page
- Preface
- Introductory Dissertation: Ephraim the Syrian and Aphrahat the Persian Sage.
- Ephraim the Syrian.
- Summary of the Authenticated Facts of His Life
- Materials for His Biography
- The Life, as Amplified by Mediaeval Biographers
- Recapitulation of Authentic Facts of Life
- Historical Criticism of Mediæval Amplifications
- Rectification of the Vatican Text of the Life
- Chronology of the Life of Ephraim
- His Writings: Their Characteristics
- The Selections Included in the Present Collection
- Probable Dates of His Works
- Aphrahat the Persian Sage
- Ephraim Syrus: The Nisibene Hymns.
- Title Page
- Hymn 1
- Hymn 2
- Hymn 3
- Hymn 4
- Hymn 5
- Hymn 6
- Hymn 7
- Hymn 13
- Hymn 9
- Hymn 10
- Hymn 11
- Hymn 12
- Hymn 13. Concerning Mar Jacob and His Companions
- Hymn 14
- Hymn 15
- Hymn 16
- Hymn 17. Concerning Abraham, Bishop of Nisibis
- Hymn 18
- Hymn 19
- Hymn 20
- Hymn 21
- Hymn 22-XXXIV
- Hymn 35. Concerning Our Lord, and Concerning Death and Satan
- Hymn 36
- Hymn 37
- Hymn 38
- Hymn 39
- Hymn 40
- Hymn 41
- Hymn 42
- Hymn 52. Concerning Satan and Death
- Hymn 53
- Hymn 54
- Hymn 55
- Hymn 56
- Hymn 57
- Hymn 58
- Hymn 59
- Hymn 60
- Hymn 61
- Hymn 62
- Hymn 63
- Hymn 64
- Hymn 65
- Hymn 66
- Hymn 67
- Hymn 68
- Ephraim Syrus: Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh.
- Title Page
- Hymn 1
- Hymn 2
- Hymn 3
- Hymn 4
- Hymn 5
- Hymn 6
- Hymn 7
- Hymn 8
- Hymn 9
- Hymn 10
- Hymn 11. The Virgin Mother to Her Child
- Hymn 12
- Hymn 13
- Hymn 14
- Hymn 15
- Hymn 16
- Hymn 17
- Hymn 18
- Hymn 19
- Ephraim Syrus: Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany.
- Title Page
- Hymn 1
- Hymn 2
- Hymn 3
- Hymn 4
- Hymn 5
- Hymn 6
- Hymn 7
- Hymn 8
- Hymn 9
- Hymn 10
- Hymn 11
- Hymn 12
- Hymn 13. Hymn of the Baptized
- Hymn 14
- Hymn 15
- Ephraim Syrus: The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith.
- Title Page
- Hymn 1
- Hymn 2
- Hymn 3
- Hymn 4
- Hymn 5
- Hymn 6
- Hymn 7
- Ephraim Syrus: Three Homilies.
- Title Page
- On Our Lord
- On Admonition and Repentance
- On the Sinful Woman
- Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations.
- Title Page
- Letter of an Inquirer
- Of Faith
- Of Wars
- Of Monks
- Of the Resurrection of the Dead
- Of Pastors
- Of Christ the Son of God
- Of Persecution
- Of Death and the Latter Times