'St Ephrem's poems on Lent'
(with tea and coffee from 3.30)
The poet and theologian St Ephrem (d.373) was proclaimed a Doctor of the Universal Church exactly 100 years ago. Among his hymns is a small collection of poems on the Fast of Lent. Dr Brock shall introduce these poems and and explore their main themes.
Date:
11 March 2020, 16:00 (Wednesday, 8th week, Hilary 2020)
Venue:
Pusey House
Speaker:
Dr. Sebastian Brock (Reader in Syriac Studies, Wolfson College and the Oriental Institute, Oxford)
Organising department:
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Part of:
Recollection Lectures Hilary Term 2020
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editors:
Frances Roach,
Zsofia Lehel
