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1 online resource (96 pages) |
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Père Marquette Lecture, 41 |
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Père Marquette lecture in theology ; 41.
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| Contents |
Half title: Song and Memory; title page: The Père Marquette Lecture in Theology 2010 Song and Memory: Biblical Women in Syriac Tradition by Susan Ashbrook Harvey; copyright page; Foreword; Song and Memory: Biblical Women in Syriac Tradition By Susan Ashbrook Harvey; The Père Marquette Lectures in Theology Complete List; bar code |
| Summary |
The women of the Bible left indelible memories of songs within their stories: Miriam the sister of Moses singing in celebration as she led the Hebrew women in dance at the Red Sea (Ex 15:20-21), Hannah's joyful prayer of thanksgiving at the birth of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam 2:1-10); and most loved by Christians, Mary's Magnificat, sung at her visitation to her cousin Elizabeth, during their pregnancies with Jesus and John the Baptist (Lk 1:46-55). Perhaps uniquely among the ancient Christian traditions, Syriac Christians honored this memory of women's song in the Bible. They did so in the hym |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Syrian Orthodox Church.
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Syrian Orthodox Church. |
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Women in the Bible.
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Women in Christianity.
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Church music -- Syrian Orthodox Church.
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Church music -- Syrian Orthodox Church.
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Women in Christianity.
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Women in the Bible.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780874625912 |
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0874625912 |
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