The rhetoric function of polarity in one of Ephrem the Syrian's hymns on the church

St. Ephrem was the most prominent church father of a true Semitic Christianity. He lived in the fourth century and was a prolific writer who composed theological hymns for liturgical use. In a Semitic vein, his poetry is characterised by the use of poetic stratagems such as imagery and polarity. The...

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Main Author: Botha, P. J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1991
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 1991, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 188-201
Further subjects:B Semitic Christianity
B Church father
B St. Ephrem
B Theological hymns for liturgical use
B Imagery and polarity
B Poetic stratagems
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