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100 1 $aBrock, Sebastian P.
245 14 $aThe Holy Spirit in the Syrian baptismal tradition /$cSebastian P. Brock.
250 $a1st Gorgias Press ed.
260 $aPiscataway, NJ :$bGorgias Press,$c2008.
300 $axiii, 202 p. ;$c24 cm.
490 1 $aGorgias liturgical studies ;$v4
500 $aOriginally published: [Bronx, N.Y. : Available at John XXIII Centre, Fordham University], 1979 in the series The Syrian churches series, number 9; the 2013 second printing is in the series Gorgias Eastern Christian studies, number 12.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505 0 $aMethod of citation -- Introduction ; The symbols of the Spirit ; The sources-- The gifts of the Spirit -- The invocations to the Spirit -- The Holy Spirit and the Eucharist -- The Holy Spirit and Mary -- Baptism as Pentecost -- Appendix 1: The transition to a post-baptismal anointing in the Antiochene Rite -- Appendix 2: The Holy Spirit as feminine in early Syriac literature.
520 $a"The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition is a sensitive and evocative treatment of an issue key to any liturgical tradition—that of the role of the Holy Spirit in worship. With a keen awareness of the tradition of Syrian Christianity, Brock begins his exploration with the concept of ruha d-qudsha and the role of the Holy Spirit in the Syriac Bible. A striking aspect of this ancient liturgical tradition is the imagery used for the Spirit, including that of a compassionate mother, fire, and olive oil (myron, used for anointing), as well as the more common image of a dove. Next, Brock considers the various sources of the imagery including the East Syrian/Chaldean; Syrian Orthodox and Catholic; Maronite and Melkite traditions. He also summarizes commentaries and other Syriac literature on the rite of baptism, touching on Syriac literature from Late Antiquity and works translated from the Greek that bear on the issue. Considering the vehicle and nature of the gifts of the Spirit, Brock provides the distinctive fullness of this concept for readers in these traditions. The study includes a discussion of the invocation over the water and oil, and their symbolism of the Spirit, as well as the Holy Spirit in the Eucharistic setting and in regard to the Virgin Mary. Baptism and Pentecost are compared, and the study concludes with the role of anointing in the post-baptismal life of the Christian"--P. [4] of cover.
650 0 $aHoly Spirit.
650 0 $aBaptism$xSyrian Orthodox Church.
650 0 $aBaptism$xCatholic Church$xMaronite rite.
650 0 $aBaptism$xCatholic Church$xMelkite rite.
650 0 $aBaptism$xCatholic Church$xChaldean rite.
650 0 $aBaptism$xChurch of the East.
776 08 $iOnline version:$aBrock, Sebastian P.$tHoly Spirit in the Syrian baptismal tradition.$b1st Gorgias Press ed.$dPiscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2008$w(OCoLC)761868343
830 0 $aGorgias Eastern Christianity studies ;$v12.
830 0 $aGorgias liturgical studies ;$v4.
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