On the Life of Christ Chanted Sermons by the Great Sixth Century Poet and Singer |
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| Saint Romanos, |
| Series title: | Sacred Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7619-8988-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1998 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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Hailed as "the greatest poet of the Greek middle ages," Saint Romanos the Melodist established the kontakion, or chanted sermon, as the poetic voice of the Byzantine Church. Archimandrite Ephrem Lash has selected kontakia by this sixth-century saint that retell and explore the significance of key events in the life of Jesus Christ. Through the rich interweaving of biblical imagery, we approach the Christian mystery in the company of Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, and other prophets and...
More DescriptionHailed as "the greatest poet of the Greek middle ages," Saint Romanos the Melodist established the kontakion, or chanted sermon, as the poetic voice of the Byzantine Church. Archimandrite Ephrem Lash has selected kontakia by this sixth-century saint that retell and explore the significance of key events in the life of Jesus Christ. Through the rich interweaving of biblical imagery, we approach the Christian mystery in the company of Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, and other prophets and patriarchs as well as the people of the New Testament.