Jacob of Serugh, the Man Behind the Mimre

Credited by Dinno as the epitome of Syriac spiritual heritage, Mor Jacob of Serugh interpreted the physical world with the hidden realities of God. A prominent theme in Mor Jacob's mimre is the economy of salvation.

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SKU (ISBN): 978-1-4632-0092-3

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Series: Analecta Gorgiana1044

Publication Date: Dec 14,2011

Interior Color: Black

Trim Size: 6 x 9

Page Count: 23

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-1-4632-0092-3

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Syriac Orthodoxy is for many reasons greatly indebted to 6th century Mor Jacob of Serugh. Dinno introduces Mor Jacob foremost for his contributions toward Syriac spirituality. The interpretation of Scripture and symbolism highlighted in Mor Jacob's mimre is characterized as the epitome of the Syriac spiritual heritage. Dinno defines this as the dual vision to understand the physical world with God's hidden realities. Mor Jacob's creative process is one of devotion, candid and expressive. Many of his mimre focus of the economy of salvation. Dinno provides examples of Mor Jacob writing about his feelings of inadequacy, appreciation of silence, and transparency with his audience.

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	Contributor	Biography
	KhalidDinno	Born in Mosul, Iraq, Khalid Dinno holds doctorates in engineering, earned from the University of Manchester in 1965; and in Middle Eastern history, earned from the University of Toronto in 2015.

Selected Samples from Jacob's Mimre (page 8)
On Assertiveness and Confidence (page 12)
On Supplication (page 14)
On Faith and Salvation (page 16)
On the Virtues of Silence (page 21)
On being Open and Transparent with his Audience (page 21)
When he Likens himself to a Child (page 22)
Concluding Remarks (page 23)

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