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Jesus trampling the sea (1)

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02 Religious and ideological symbols and iconographic motifs
04 Religious and philosophical literature and poetry
01 Religious and ideological doctrines and imagery
01 Religious and ideological doctrines and imagery
02 Religious and ideological symbols and iconographic motifs


 		Keywords
Christ
seas
Period
4th century CE
Byzantine Empire 		Channel
Christian-Syriac poets

Text
Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Faith 7.4-5:
Even the sea reared up in waves, when it saw him,
allowed Him to mount it and out-pranced the donkey.
He sat down in a boat: the crew thought him human.
He got out, trod the sea: the sailors were amazed.
They did not ask Him how.
Filled with wonder, they praised, then fell silent in fear.
Magi searched for Him, too, and found Him in a crib.
Worship, not questioning, they offered in silence.
Gifts, not pointless disputes they gave Him.

Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Faith 10.20:
Wondrous are the heels which walked on water, Lord.
Monstrous was the sea You trampled on and tamed.

Sources (list of abbreviations)
Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Faith 7.4-5
Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Faith 10.20

Bibliography

Palmer 1999, 232-233Palmer, A. “The Prophet and the King. Mār Afrem's Message to the Eastern Roman Emperor.” In: G. J. Reinink and A. C. Klugkist (eds.). After Bardaisan. Studies in Continuity and Change in Syriac Christianity in Honour of Professor Han J. W. Drijvers. Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta 89. Leuven: Peeters 1999, 213-236.

Amar Annus


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