Aphrahat Demonstrations II (Moran Etho)

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Kuriakose Valavanolickal presents here in two volumes the first English translation of the twenty-three Demonstrations by Aphrahat, the fourth century Persian Sage, who is one of the earliest authors of the Syriac tradition. Contents Editorial Abbreviations The Demonstrations XI. The Demonstration on Circumcision XII. The Demonstration on Passover XIII. The Demonstration on Sabbath XIV. The Demonstration on Exhortation XV. The Demonstration on the Distinction between Foods XVI. The Demonstration on the Peoples which have taken the Place of the People XVII. The Demonstration on the Messiah who is the Son of God XVIII. The Demonstration against the Jews on Virginity and Continence XIX. The Demonstration against the Jews on account of their Saying that it is certain for them to be gathered Together XX. The Demonstration on the Support of the Poor XXI. The Demonstration on Persecution XXII. The Demonstration on Death and the Latter Times XXIII. The Demonstration on the Cluster of Grapes Index of Biblical References General Index