Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Ascension of Our Lord
| Author | : Jacob (of Serug) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 86 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : IND:30000127505406 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Ascension of Our Lord written by Jacob (of Serug) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mar Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homily on the Ascension of our Lord, Jacob brings his understanding of the saving action of Christ to fullest poetic expression. Jacob describes how the whole of creation, starting from the beginning of history, is redeemed by Christ's action as he reclaims his rightful place in the heavens. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
