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On the Life of Christ: Kontakia (Sacred Literature Series) Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Romanus (Author), Saint Romanos the Melodist (Author), Ephrem Lash (Author, Translator)
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On the Life of Christ offers selections of sacred Kontakia (chanted sermons) from one of the classic hymnographers of the Greek Orthodox Church. These sixth-century chants in elaborate poetic meter reflect specific events in the life of Jesus and are considered masterpieces of world literature.
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    Sacred Literature
  2. Print length
    304 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1995
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780060649432
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0060649432
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Selected Kontakia (chanted sermons)--many of which are considered masterpieces of world literature--from one of the classical hymnographers of the Greek Orthodox Church.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0060649437
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780060649432
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060649432
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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Fr. Ephrem's translation into crisp, clear modern English makes one of the greatest of all Christian poets accessible to us. The kontakia, verse sermons chanted in the Liturgy, are spiritually profound, theologically insightful meditations on different events in the life of Christ. They are mystical and devotional poems of the highest order. The translator is a remarkable linguist with a subtle sense of the precise meaning of the Greek text and an ability to capture so well that it is hard to remember you are reading a translation. To read Romanos is to enter a new world, familiar figures spring to new life, familiar stories are seen from a new viewpoint, spiritual things are concrete - the Jesus of Romanos is the awesome Christ of the Christian East, a compelling, challenging presence. This book would make superb Lent reading.
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