Joy-Bearing Grief Tears of Contrition in the Writings of the Early Syrian and Byzantine Fathers |
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| Author:
| Hunt, Hannah |
| Series title: | The Medieval Mediterranean Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-14123-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2004 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $204.95 |
Book Description:
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This is the first modern study of penthos (tears of contrition), focusing on texts by Klimakos, Ephrem, Isaac and Symeon the New Theologian. It explores religious anthropology, a female 'voice' and how such tears are joyful as well as sad.
This is the first modern study of penthos (tears of contrition), focusing on texts by Klimakos, Ephrem, Isaac and Symeon the New Theologian. It explores religious anthropology, a female 'voice' and how such tears are joyful as well as sad.