RT Book
T1 Ephrem, a "Jewish" sage: a comparison of the exegetical writings of St. Ephrem the Syrian and Jewish traditions
T2 Studia traditionis theologiae
JF Studia traditionis theologiae
A1 Narinskaya, Elena 1973-
LA English
PP Turnhout
PB Brepols
YR 2010
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/644097590
AB This book seeks to reconsider the commonly held view that some of Ephrem's writings are anti-Semitic, and that his relationship with Judaism is polemical and controversial. The outcome of the research highlights several key issues. First, it indicates that the whole emphasis of Ephrem's critical remarks about Jews and Judaism is directed towards Christian conduct, and not towards Jews; and second, it considers Ephrem's negative remarks towards Jews strictly within the context of his awareness of the need for a more clearly defined identity for the Syriac Church. Furthermore, this book examines discernible parallels between Ephrem's commentaries on Scripture and Jewish sources. Such an exercise contributes to a general portrait of Ephrem within the context of his Semitic background. And in addition, the book offers an alternative reading of Ephrem's exegetical writings, suggesting that Ephrem was aiming to include Jews together with Christians among his target audience. Further analysis of Ephrem's biblical commentaries suggests that his exegetical style resembles in many respects approaches to Scripture familiar to us from the writings of Jewish scholars. A comparison of Ephrem's writings with Jewish sources represents a legitimate exercise, considering ideas that Ephrem emphasises, exegetical techniques that he uses, and his great appreciation of 'the People' - the Jews as a chosen nation and the people of God - an appreciation which becomes apparent from Ephrem's presentation of them. The process of reading Ephrem's exegetical writings in parallel with Jewish sources strongly identifies him as an heir of Jewish exegetical tradition who is comfortably and thoroughly grounded in it. This reading identifies Ephrem on a theological, exegetical and methodological level as a Christian writer demonstrating the qualities and features of a Jewish sage
CN BR65.E636
SN 9782503534329
K1 Ephraem : Syrus, Saint : 303-373
K1 Ephraem : Syrus, Saint : 303-373 : Criticism, Textual
K1 Bible : Old Testament : Commentaries : Early works to 1800
K1 Bible : Criticism, interpretation, etc : History : Early church, ca. 30-600
K1 Judaism (Christian theology) : History of doctrines : Early church, ca. 30-600 : Sources
K1 Christianity and other religions : Judaism
K1 Judaism : Relations : Christianity
K1 Christianity and antisemitism
K1 Hochschulschrift