The Harp is the scholarly journal of Syriac, Oriental, and Ecumenical studies published by the St. Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute (SEERI) in Kottayam, India. The Harp publishes articles and book reviews from scholars of Eastern Christianity from around the world. The present volume contains: “The Liturgical Dimension of Syriac Epigraphy” by A. Harrak, “St. Paul according to Jacob of Serugh” by R. Parakkott, “Theology of Nature in Ephrem and in Inidan Thought” by J. Vattanky, “The Blessing on Judah: Ephrem and Jewish Exegesis” by H. Spurling, “Patristic Collections in the ‘Syriac Masora’” by J. Loopstra, “St. Ephrem’s Commentary on Genesis – Some Observations concerning his Exegetical Method” by T. Kremer, “Parallels of Syriac and Jewish Apocalypses of the 7th Century” by L. Greisiger, “Dualistic Heresies and Cults in Syriac Sources and the Construction of the Image of the Heretic” by E. Grupeou, “Syriac Echoes on Byzantine Icons – Common Motives in Liturgical Texts and Sacred Images” by J.-P. Deschler, “The Genesis of Ethnicity?” by Alison Salveson, and other articles dealing with various issues of Syriac and Eastern Christianity.