Research Catalog

Title

Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Veil on Moses' face / translation and introduction by Sebastian P. Brock.

Author

Jacob, of Serug, 451-521

Publication

[Piscataway, NJ] : Gorgias Press, [2009]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

Brock, Sebastian P.

Description

ix, 70 p.; 23 cm.

Series Statement

• Texts from Christian late antiquity ; v. 20
• The metrical homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug ; fasc. 1

Uniform Title

• Homily on the Veil on Moses' face. English & Syriac
• Metrical homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug fasc. 1.
• Texts from Christian late antiquity ; v. 20.

Alternative Title

Homily on the Veil on Moses' face.

Subject

• Bible. > Early works to 1800
• Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Sermons, Syriac > Translations into English
• Sermons, Syriac > History and criticism

Note

• Cover title.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Language (note)

• English and Syriac.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Jacob's main source for the theme of Moses' veil -- Some other characteristic features -- The manuscript tradition -- Text and translation -- Concerning the veil over Moses' face -- The purpose of Moses' veil -- The spirit speaks through the prophets -- Jesus, the light in the scriptures -- The bride and the bridegroom -- The passover lamb, the type of Christ -- The crossing of the Red Sea and the wilderness journey -- The bronze serpent and other types -- The radiance on Moses' face -- The bridegroom's pierced side : the overthrow of sheol -- Prophecy and virginity rejoice -- The unnecessary lamp at midday -- Bibliography of works cited -- Ancient authors and translations -- Aphrahat -- Ephrem -- Jacob -- Liturgical -- Macarian homilies -- Modern studies.

ISBN

• 9781593336448 (alk. paper)
• 1593336446 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2008034351

OCLC

• 244246534
• SCSB-11348328

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library