East Syrian Daily Offices: Translated from the Syriac with Introduction, Notes, and Indices, and an Appendix Containing the Lectionary and Glossary
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
This volume offers English translations of the East Syrian Daily Offices, along with helpful supplemental information to add context and depth to your study. Presenting texts not often accessible to English readers, this volume is a valuable resource for studying the services of the Eastern Christian tradition.
Key Features
- Offers English translations of the East Syrian Daily Offices
- Discusses a wide range of topics from the church building itself to the administration of the Sacraments
- Provides a valuable resource for studying Orthodox liturgy and worship
About Arthur John MacLean
Arthur John MacLean (1858–1943) was a Scottish Episcopal bishop and author. He served as the Bishop of Moray, Ross, and Caithness for nearly 40 years, and was elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Educated at Eton College and King’s College Cambridge, he was ordained in 1882. He served as head of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Assyrian Mission, rector of Portree, dean of Argyll and The Isles, and principal of the Scottish Episcopal Theological College. He is also the author of Grammar of Vernacular Syriac in English, A Dictionary of the Dialects of Vernacular Syriac, and The Ancient Church Orders.