Two Homilies of St. Cyril of Alexandria on the Nativity from the Commentary on the Gospel of Luke (Homilies 1–2) According to Manuscripts Damas. 12/19 and Damas. 12/20 / Syriac Text, Translation, Introductory Article and Notes
https://doi.org/10.31802/BCA.2022.15.3.001
Abstract
The article publishes the Syriac translation of two homily for Christmas, which are part of the «Commentary on the Gospel of Luke» by St. Cyril of Alexandria (CPG 5207). The first of them is published for the first time, and the second is published with clarifications and using more sources. The edition is based on two manuscripts Damas. 12/19 and Damas. 12/20 from the Damas collection. The introduction provides an overview of the manuscript tradition and previous editions of the «Commentary», provides information about the newly found Syriac manuscripts that supplement its text, discusses the textual tradition and the general content of the published homilies. The publication of their Syriac text is accompanied by a translation into Russian.
About the Author
Th. (Yulaev)
Moscow Theological Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Hieromonk Theodore (Yulaev), MA in Theology, Lecturer at the Department of Philology
Academy, Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad 141300
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(Yulaev) T. Two Homilies of St. Cyril of Alexandria on the Nativity from the Commentary on the Gospel of Luke (Homilies 1–2) According to Manuscripts Damas. 12/19 and Damas. 12/20 / Syriac Text, Translation, Introductory Article and Notes. Bible and Christian Antiquity. 2022;(3):15-50. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31802/BCA.2022.15.3.001
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