Fifteen hymns by St. Ephrem the Syrian offering a theological reflection on Genesis 2-3 and the sacramental nature of creation.
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Fifteen hymns by St. Ephrem the Syrian offering a theological reflection on Genesis 2-3 and the sacramental nature of creation.
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St Ephrem the Syrian's cycle of fifteen hymns on paradise offers a fine example of Christian poetry, in which the author weaves a profound theological synthesis around a particular Biblical narrative. Centered on Genesis 2 and 3, he expresses his awareness of the sacramental character of the created world, and of the potential of everything in the created world to act as a witness and pointer to the creator. God's two witnesses, says Ephrem, are: 'Nature, through man's use of it, [and] Scripture...
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Profound theological exploration of Genesis, Paradise, and sacraments through 15 hymns
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