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Bar Hebraeus’s Book of the Dove

Together with Some Chapters from his Ethikon


Edited and Translated by A. J. Wensinck
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A. J. Wensinck presents an English translation of Gregory Bar Hebraeus’s Book of the Dove and select chapters from the Ethikon.
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SKU (ISBN): 978-1-61143-369-2
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Publication Status: In Print
Series: Syriac Studies Library194
Publication Date: May 27,2011
Interior Color: Black
Trim Size: 8.25 x 10.75
Page Count: 291
Languages: English
ISBN: 978-1-61143-369-2
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Gregory Bar Hebraeus is one of the most well known and influential authors of the late Syriac tradition. His many works cover a wide array of topics, from philosophy and theology to history and biblical studies. The present volume contains an English translation of his Book of the Dove, which is a book of instruction for those who chose to pursue the ascetic life. This volume also includes an English translation of the opening chapters of Bar Hebraeus’s Ethikon, which also deal with topics pertaining to the ascetic life. The volume includes an extensive introduction in which the author discusses various issues pertaining to these works, and it concludes with indeces of general topics and important Syriac words.

Gregory Bar Hebraeus is one of the most well known and influential authors of the late Syriac tradition. His many works cover a wide array of topics, from philosophy and theology to history and biblical studies. The present volume contains an English translation of his Book of the Dove, which is a book of instruction for those who chose to pursue the ascetic life. This volume also includes an English translation of the opening chapters of Bar Hebraeus’s Ethikon, which also deal with topics pertaining to the ascetic life. The volume includes an extensive introduction in which the author discusses various issues pertaining to these works, and it concludes with indeces of general topics and important Syriac words.

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  • Series Foreword (page 5)
  • PREFACE (page 7)
  • CONTENTS (page 9)
  • REFERENCES (page 13)
  • INTRODUCTION (page 15)
  • BAR HEBRAEUS AND GHAZALI (page 113)
  • THE BOOK OF THE DOVE (page 139)
  • INTRODUCTION (page 141)
  • CHAPTER THE FIRST: ON THE BODILY SERVICE IN THE MONASTERY: SECTION THE FIRST: On Man,s Alienation from the World (page 143)
  • SECTION THE SECOND: On Repentance (page 144)
  • SECTION THE THIRD: On Renunciation2 (page 145)
  • SECTION THE FOURTH: On Humbleness3 (page 146)
  • SECTION THE FIFTH: On Patience3 (page 147)
  • SECTION THE SIXTH: On the Love of the Brethren2 (page 148)
  • SECTION THE SEVENTH: On the Offences of the Tongue3 (page 149)
  • SECTION THE EIGHTH: On the Novice's turning backwards3 (page 153)
  • SECTION THE NINTH: On directing the Novice in this Course4 (page 154)
  • SECTION THE TENTH: On the Tokens of [good] Direction (page 156)
  • CHAPTER THE SECOND ON THE PSYCHIC SERVICE WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE CELL: SECTION THE FIRST: On the Duties of the Cell (page 157)
  • CHAPTER THE SECOND: ON THE PSYCHIC SERVICE WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE CELL: SECTION THE FIRST: On the Duties of the Cell (page 157)
  • SECTION THE SECOND: On Solitude3 (page 158)
  • SECTION THE THIRD: On fourfold Asceticism: Prayer, Invocation, Recitation, Meditation3 (page 160)
  • SECTION THE FOURTH: On ritual Prayer and the Division of Times2 (page 161)
  • SECTION THE FIFTH: On the Reciting of Psalms and Vigils4 (page 163)
  • SECTION THE SIXTH: On Fasting1 (page 165)
  • SECTION THE SEVENTH: On manual Work5 (page 166)
  • SECTION THE EIGHTH: On Abiding abroad1 (page 168)
  • SECTION THE NINTH: On evil Passions (page 170)
  • SECTION THE TENTH: On good Qualities (page 178)
  • CHAPTER THE THIRD ON THE SPIRITUAL REST OF THE PERFECT: SECTION THE FIRST: On the Beginnings of the Inclinations of Perfection (page 184)
  • SECTION THE SECOND: On the Progress of the Inclinations3) of Perfection4 (page 185)
  • SECTION THE THIRD: On the conclusive Inclinations of Perfection6 (page 186)
  • SECTION THE FOURTH: On the Unification of the Mind When6) the mind becomes united7) with the Good one it (page 187)
  • SECTION THE FIFTH: On the Causes of Love2 (page 189)
  • SECTION THE SIXTH: On the Delight of Knowledge3 (page 190)
  • SECTION THE SEVENTH: On the Augmentation of the Love3) of God4 (page 191)
  • SECTION THE EIGHTH: On the Knowledge of God6 (page 192)
  • SECTION THE NINTH: On the varying States the Perfect have to go through2 (page 194)
  • SECTION THE TENTH: On the Fall of the Perfect (page 196)
  • CHAPTER IV A TALE OF THE AUTHOR'S PROGRESS IN THE TEACHINGS AND SOME SENTENCES COMMUNICATED TO HIM IN REVELATIONS (page 198)
  • ETHIKON (page 221)
  • BOOK IV, CHAPTER XV: ON THE LOVE OF GOD: SECTION THE FIRST: Sayings of the Fathers concerning the Love unto God (page 223)
  • SECTION THE SECOND: The Definition of Love, its Divisions and its Causes (page 225)
  • SECTION THE THIRD1: On the Love of God as being justified in view of all Causes mentioned (page 227)
  • SECTION THE FOURTH: On the Delight of the Knowledge of God being greater than any other Delight (page 229)
  • SECTION THE FIFTH: On the Delight of the Knowledge of God which happens after rather than before Departure (page 231)
  • SECTION THE SIXTH: On the Causes corroborating the Love of God2 (page 232)
  • SECTION THE SEVENTH: On the different Ranks of those who love God1 (page 234)
  • SECTION THE EIGHTH: Why the Creatures do not know the Creator1 (page 235)
  • SECTION THE NINTH: On the Manners in which the Soul longs after God (page 237)
  • SECTION THE TENTH: On the distinctive Marks of those who love God (page 238)
  • SECTION THE ELEVENTH: On Consolation in God and Freedom of Speech with Him (page 241)
  • SECTION THE TWELFTH: On the Troubles the Initiated bear through the Love of God (page 243)
  • SECTION THE THIRTEENTH: On the Stages of the Initiated concerning their Love (page 245)
  • SECTION THE FOURTEENTH: On the varying States the Perfect have to go through (page 248)
  • SECTION THE FIFTEENTH: A Collection of scattered Saying concerning Love (page 251)
  • BOOK I, CHAPTER V ON MUSIC: SECTION THE FIRST: On the Views of those Solitaries who reject Music (page 256)
  • SECTION THE SECOND: On the worldly: View of those who, along with Music, also declare musical Instruments and Dance allowed (page 258)
  • SECTION THE THIRD: On the true View of those who declare Music partly allowed, partly forbidden (page 259)
  • SECTION THE FOURTH: Since when and by whom singing has been introduced into the Syriac Church (page 262)
  • SECTION THE FIFTH: On the Causes through which Music has been introduced into the Church (page 263)
  • SECTION THE SIXTH: On the Causes of the Delight springing from Music (page 264)
  • SECTION THE SEVENTH: On the natural Foundation of Music (page 265)
  • SECTION THE EIGHTH: On the Ranks of Intelligence concerning the reciting of Psalms and their Sentences1 (page 267)
  • SECTION THE NINTH: On the Influence of Music on the Souls (page 270)
  • LIST OF TECHNICAL TERMS IN SYRIAC, ARABIC AND GREEK (page 273)
  • LIST OF TECHNICAL TERMS IN SYRIAC, ARABIC AND GREEK (page 275)
  • GENERAL REGISTER (page 283)
  • CORRECTIONS (page 290)
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