dc.contributor.author |
Botha, Philippus Jacobus
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dc.date.accessioned |
2009-08-14T07:07:53Z |
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dc.date.available |
2009-08-14T07:07:53Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2004 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The first hymn in Ephrem the Syrian’s cycle Contra Haereses is
translated and analysed in terms of its rhetorical and argumentative
features. It seems that Ephrem used various rhetorical strategies to
construct a polarity between a jealous Satan and a loving God. He
argues that the heresies that became known under the names of
Marcion, Bardaisan, and Mani are merely different manifestations
of Satan’s jealous attempt to hurt mankind. He urges the orthodox
faithful to flee from this threat by illustrating how great the danger is
with the help of analogies from everyday life and biblical stories. |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Botha, PJ 2004, 'The textual strategy of Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymn Contra Haereses I', Acta Patristica et Byzantina, vol. 15, pp. 57-75. [http://journals.sabinet.co.za/ej/ejour_patris.html] |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1022-6486 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10985 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria |
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dc.rights |
Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria |
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dc.subject |
Ephrem the Syrian |
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dc.subject |
Contra Haereses I |
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dc.subject |
Textual strategy |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Hymns, Syriac |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Ephraem, Syrus, Saint, 303-373 |
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dc.title |
The textual strategy of Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymn Contra Haereses I |
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dc.type |
Article |
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