Ephrem the Syrian

Ephrem the Syrian

About the Early Syriac Church

Syriac Fathers

  • Aphraates, fl. 337–345 (opens new windowabout)
    • first Syriac father
  • Ephrem of Syria (Ephraem Syrus), c. 306–373
    • Hymns on the Nativity, the Epiphany, and the Crucifixion
    • Carmina Nisibena ("Songs of Nisibis")
  • opens new windowMaron, d. c. 410
  • Ibas, d. 457
    • translated Theodore of Mopsuestia's commentaries
    • letter to Maris, c. 433
  • Jacob, of Serug, 451–521.
  • Rabbula, bishop of Edessa
    • translated Cyril's De recta fide ("Concerning the Correct Faith")
    • compiled revised Syriac version of the Four Gospels
  • Narses, d. c. 503
  • Severus of Antioch
    • non-Chalcedonian
  • Jacob, of Edessa, ca. 640–708

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