Hymns and Homilies of St. Ephraim the Syrian

by Ephrem the Syrian

Book Overview

Born at Nisibis, then under Roman rule, early in the fourth century; died June, 373. The name of his father is unknown, but he was a pagan and a priest of the goddess Abnil or Abizal. His mother was a native of Amid. Ephraem was instructed in the Christian mysteries by St. James, the famous Bishop of Nisibis, and was baptized at the age of eighteen (or twenty-eight). Thenceforth he became more intimate with the holy bishop, who availed himself of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479196002
• ISBN13: 9781479196005
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"