Books in the Popular Patristics series

Identified in the early twentieth century as the work of Hippolytus, this text provides liturgical information of great antiquity, and as such has been massively influential on liturgical study and reform, especially in Western Churches. This new edition is the first to incorporate a recently discovered Ethiopic manuscript.

Popular Patristics Series Volume 29These are the only three existing ante-Nicene treatises on the Lord's Prayer, and they became the starting point for many other commentaries. Of the three, however, only the discourse of Cyprian is an address to catechumens. Tertullian's treatise contains additional material on the conduct of worship and on prayer in the assembly, and Origen's commentary is a vast work on the whole subject of prayer, as much suited to advanced learners in the school of Christ as to those preparing for baptism.These are the only three existing ante-Nicene treatises on the Lord's Prayer, and they became the starting point for many other commentaries. Of the three, however, only the discourse of Cyprian is an address to catechumens. Tertullian's treatise contains additional material on the conduct of worship and on prayer in the assembly, and Origen's commentary is a vast work on the whole subject of prayer, as much suited to advanced learners in the school of Christ as to those preparing for baptism.

This translation of Symeon's treatment of the experience of God, discusses salvation history from creation to the glory of Eschaton. It addresses such themes as predestination, the knowledge of the saints in the world to come, and the Day of Judgement as "The Day of the Lord".

Popular Patristics Series Volume 45Why was Cain's sacrifice rejected, but Abel's accepted? How did Joseph react when he came home and found Mary with child? Questions such as these served as the starting points for St Ephrem and other poets of the early Syriac tradition in these lively and highly imaginative poems where they explore the deeper spiritual meanings of the biblical text with great insight.Written with considerable verve, these narrative poems and dramatic dialogues offer the modern reader an unusual and refreshing perspective on some key passages in the Bible.