The paradox between appearance and truth in Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymn de Crucifixione IV

Botha, Philippus Jacobus

dc.contributor.author	Botha, Philippus Jacobus
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-14T07:04:47Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-14T07:04:47Z
dc.date.issued	2002
dc.description.abstract	The presence and literary function of certain polarities in this particular hymn are investigated. It concerns polarities formed by the contrast between what was visible during the trial and crucifixion of Christ and what was believed by the Christian community who created and used these hymns to be the truth. It is found that Ephrem expressed the polarities in the form of ironic paradoxes. These paradoxes were supposed to strengthen the unity of the Christian community by focusing on the increase in honour of Christ during what seemed to be a process of shaming him.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Botha, PJ 2002, 'The paradox between appearance and truth in Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymn de Crucifixione IV', Acta Patristica et Byzantina, vol. 13, pp. 34-49. [http://journals.sabinet.co.za/ej/ejour_patris.html]	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1022-6486
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10984
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria	en_US
dc.rights	Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria	en_US
dc.subject	Ephrem the Syrian	en_US
dc.subject	De Crucifixione IV	en_US
dc.subject	Paradox	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Hymns, Syriac	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373	en
dc.title	The paradox between appearance and truth in Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymn de Crucifixione IV	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US