Among the many treasures he produced was his ascetical training guide known as the book of the dove. The book of the dove was issued simultaneously by cardahi rome, 1898. Gregory bar ebraya also seen as bar hebraeus, 122686 was a syriac orthodox bishop and major author in the later syriac tradition. The book of the dove is the ascetical guide composed by barhebraeus for aspiring hermits. Written especially for those in eastern christianity who aspired to be hermits, this treatise offers practical spiritual advice for. The work also includes a number of his mushata poems. Wensincks 18821939 english translation of the work, together with his translation of isaac of ninevehs treatises also available from gorgias press, is his most significant work in syriac studies. Bar hebraeuss book of the dove hardcover august 24, 2016 by 12261286 bar hebraeus creator, a j arent jan 18821939 wensinck creator. This manuscript, dated 60, is an important early witness to his writings. Gregory bar hebraeus 1226 30 july 1286, also known by his latin name abulpharagius or. Buy bar hebraeuss book of the dove book online at best prices in india on.
Gregory bar hebraeus, also known by his latin name abulpharagius or syriac name mor gregorios bar ebraya, was a. Bar hebraeus collected in his numerous and elaborate treatises the results of such research in theology, philosophy, science and history as was in his time possible in syria. It contains his ktaba dyawna book of the dove, which represents bar hebraeus s instructions on how to start and then continue in the monastic life and is an important work of mystical theology. In the introduction to the book of the dove bar hebraeus complains of the fact that the syriac world in his time is without a mystic leader. The book of the dove ktobo dyawno by gregory bar hebraeus is a short work in four chapters which describes the various forms of the.
Ascetic instructions bar ebroyo kloster publications english and syriac edition bar hebraeus, gregory abulfaraj on. Gregorius barhebraeus andere schreibungen barhebraeus, barhebraus, bar hebraus, bar. It contains his ktaba dyawna book of the dove, which represents bar hebraeuss instructions on how to start and then continue in the monastic life and is an important work of mystical theology. Written especially for those in eastern christianity who aspired to be hermits, this treatise offers practical spiritual advice for those in his charge in the syriac church. Barhebraeus book of the dove is a manual for monks arranged according to body, soul, and spirit, with an additional section of spiritual autobiography. Together with some chapters from his ethikon paperback august 8, 2012 by a. Buy bar hebraeuss book of the dove book online at low. Ascetic instructions bar ebroyo kloster publications english and syriac edition. Wensinck author see all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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