«The ‘Letter to Publius’ of St. Ephrem the Syrian». Translation from Syriac, Introduction and Commentary
https://doi.org/10.31802/BCA.2020.7.3.002
Abstract
The article is devoted to Letter to Publius, which has not been previously translated into Russian. This Letter belongs to the pen of the Syrian writer and saint of 4 century Ephrem the Syrian (Mar Aphrem of Nisibis) (c. 306–373). The «Letter to Publius» is a reflection on the subject of the Last Judgment, which awaits every person — a reflection that is replete with numerous images that are very often found in other genuine writings of St. Ephrem.
About the Author
Priest Alexander V. Polkhovsky
Minsk Theological Academy
Belarus
Belarus
Priest Alexander V. Polkhovsky, PhD in Theology, Senior Teacher at the Department of Church History and Church-Practical
27, Zybitskaya, Minsk 220030
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Polkhovsky P.V. «The ‘Letter to Publius’ of St. Ephrem the Syrian». Translation from Syriac, Introduction and Commentary. Bible and Christian Antiquity. 2020;(3):56-79. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31802/BCA.2020.7.3.002
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