It’s Lent again. Here are the books I hope to finish this Lent:
There’s Murray’s “Symbol of Church and Kingdom“. I find the intro to be a good “recent” update in what’s recent in “Syriac” studies… Would like to see the rest.
For Biblical commentary… I have taken to reading from Cornelius Lapide’s commentary. I have those on St. Matthew in book form, but I found a site that has them available online. If anyone else has thoughts/insights into this commentary, and wants to discuss them, I’d love to!
Finally, to finish the Lenten punishment :), I will be reading Fr. Andrew Younan’s book: The Mesopotamian School & Theodore of Mopsuestia. I’ve been meaning to read this again since I lost the pages of notes I had taken on this book. It’s a great read, and gives a fabulous introduction on what the Mesopotamian School of thought is.
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