Poems on Bishops by Gregory of Nazianzus and Ephrem the Syrian Literary Comparison and Translation

This study is the first extensive comparison of poems by Gregory of Nazianzus and Ephrem the Syrian focused on their form, imagery and literary strategies. The poems selected have historical significance thanks to their common theme: Gregory and Ephrem are the first to write verse on bishops in Gree...

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Main Author: Colpani, Giovanni
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2025
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Edition:1
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies
Subjects:
4th century, c 300 to c 399
Ancient Greek and Roman literature
Ancient Sagas and epics
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Biography, Literature and Literary studies
c 1 to c 500 CE
CE period up to c 1500
Ephraem
Ephraem, Syrus
Gregorius
Gregorius, Nazianzenus
HISTORY / Ancient / General
HISTORY / Byzantine Empire
Late Antiquity
LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical
Lyrik
Nazianzenus
Poetry
RELIGION / Christianity / History
Spätantike
Syrus
Time period qualifiers
Spätantike
Lyrik
Syrus
Nazianzenus
Ephraem, Syrus
Late Antiquity
Gregorius, Nazianzenus
Gregorius
Ephraem
poetry
ISBN:3111553787, 9783111552880, 9783111553788, 3111554333, 3111552888, 9783111554334
ISSN:1862-1139
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Abbreviations, Quotations and Names -- Introduction -- 1 Texts and Context -- 2 Images and Words for the Bishop -- 3 The Bishop and His World -- 4 Ephrem's Themes: The Bishop as the March of History Through the Community -- 5 Gregory's Themes: Self-Portrait with Enemies -- General Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Translation of Ephrem's Carmina Nisibena 13-21 -- Appendix 2: Translation of Gregory's carmina II, 1, 10.12.13.17 -- Bibliography -- Index of Passages -- Index of Primary Sources -- Index of Names
  • Contents --
  • Abbreviations, Quotations and Names --
  • General Conclusions --
  • Appendix 1: Translation of Ephrem’s Carmina Nisibena 13–21 --
  • 2 Images and Words for the Bishop --
  • 5 Gregory’s Themes: Self-Portrait with Enemies --
  • Foreword --
  • 1 Texts and Context --
  • Appendix 2: Translation of Gregory’s carmina II, 1, 10.12.13.17 --
  • Index of Passages --
  • 3 The Bishop and His World --
  • 4 Ephrem’s Themes: The Bishop as the March of History Through the Community --
  • Index of Primary Sources --
  • Frontmatter --
  • Index of Names
  • Introduction --
  • Bibliography --