The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition

The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal TraditionGorgias Liturgical Studies 4Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/M35HGZM5/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.Sebastian P.BrockThe Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Traditionhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/M35HGZM5https://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/M35HGZM5https://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/M35HGZM53rd rev.Piscataway, New JerseyGorgias Press2008Gorgias Liturgical Studies 4A fitting contribution to Gorgias Liturgical Studies, Sebastian Brock’s <i>Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition</i> 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 <i>ruha d-qudsha</i> 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. Brock, Sebastian P. The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition. 3rd rev. Gorgias Liturgical Studies 4. Piscataway, New Jersey: Gorgias Press, 2008. Sebastian P. Brock, The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition, 3rd rev., Gorgias Liturgical Studies 4 (Piscataway, New Jersey: Gorgias Press, 2008).EucharistHoly SpiritI-III CEIV-VII CEJacobitesMariologyMaronitesMelkitesNestoriansPentecostanointingbaptismfeminineliturgicssacraments