Divine Eros: Hymns of St Symeon the New Theologian (Popular Patristics)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Daniel K. Griggs, TranslatorSymeon the New Theologian was a Tenth-Century Greek monk and ascetic writer. Among his writings, his Hymns are inspiring poetry of timeless value. No thoughtful readercan respond to them with indifference. The Hymns challenge the reader to internalize Christian values, even to embrace the Christ event as an individual experience.The Hymns are well suited for devotional reading, but they are not mere devotional tracts; they include time-honored Christian doctrine expressed in a manner that is all themore meaningful for their poetic beauty.Symeon's Hymns are a...
ISBN(s)
0881413496, 9780881413496
