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Edward G Mathews Jr

Edward G. Mathews Jr. has taught at The Catholic University of America, Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Seminary, University of Scranton, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Armenian Evangelical Seminary in Yerevan, and St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, among others. He now resides in rural Mansfield, Ct, where, when not translating Syriac and Armenian texts –mostly for Gorgias Press! – he hikes in the woods with his faithful companion Pino and does what he can to restore his 19th century colonial home.

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On This Day (September)

The Armenian Church Synaxarion (Yaysmawurkʿ)
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4577-1
The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the ninth of a twelve-volume series—one for each month of the year—and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
$79.00 $55.30
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On This Day (August)

The Armenian Church Synaxarion (Yaysmawurkʿ)
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4443-9
The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the eighth of a twelve-volume series—one for each month of the year—and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
$79.00 $55.30
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Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Fashioning of Creation (hardcover)

Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4413-2
The long memra translated here in this volume presents the seven parts of the homily on Creation in a single volume.
$76.00 $53.20
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Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Fashioning of Creation

Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4386-9
The long memra translated here in this volume presents the seven parts of the homily on Creation in a single volume.
$59.40 $41.58
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Jacob of Sarug's Homilies on the Six Days of Creation - Bundle

Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4350-0
This collection brings together all 7 volumes of the long Homily 71, On the Six Days of Creation. The volumes contain the original Syriac text, fully vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation. Please note, no additional discounts apply to this bundle. The price quoted below is the lowest price.
$143.50
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On This Day (July)

The Armenian Church Synaxarion (Yaysmawurkʿ)
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4287-9
The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the seventh of a twelve-volume series—one for each month of the year—and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
$83.12 $58.18
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Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The Seventh Day)

The Seventh Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4344-9
In this final installment of the long Homily 71, On the Six Days of Creation, Jacob treats the events of the seventh day.
$28.00 $19.60
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Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The Sixth Day)

The Sixth Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4211-4
In this sixth installment of the long Homily 71, On the Six Days of Creation, Jacob treats the events of the sixth day.
$38.50 $26.95
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On This Day (June)

The Armenian Church Synaxarion (Yaysmawurkʿ)
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4137-7
The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the sixth of a twelve-volume series—one for each month of the year—and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
$102.00 $71.40
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On This Day (May)

The Armenian Church Synaxarion (Yaysmawurkʿ)
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4064-6
The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the fifth of a twelve-volume series—one for each month of the year—and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
$98.00 $68.60
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Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The Fifth Day)

The Fifth Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4117-9
In this fifth installment of the long Homily 71, On the Six Days of Creation, Jacob treats of the events of the fifth day, the creation from the waters of the various species of fish and reptiles, as well as the assorted types of birds and other winged creatures. God created them all in wisdom and in love, prepared everything that they would need and endowed them with the natural characteristics required for their particular type of life. Jacob highlights the fact that the creation of these animals on the fifth day to inhabit the land and water separated on the third day is a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ.
$38.50 $26.95

Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The Fourth Day)

The Fourth Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-3912-1
In this fourth installment of the long Homily 71, On the Six Days of Creation, Jacob treats of the events of the fourth day, the creation of the spheres of light over the earth: the sun to rule over the day, and the moon and the stars to rule over the night.
$38.50 $26.95
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Jacob of Sarug's Additional Homilies on Good Friday

Translation and Introduction by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0752-6
Two homilies by Jacob of Sarug on Good Friday, one of which has only survived in Armenian translation.
$49.50 $34.65
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Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The Second Day)

The Second Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0553-9
In this second part of Homily 71, On the Fashioning of Creation, Jacob treats the making of the firmament: what it was, where it was, what – as far as can be determined – was placed above it and what below it, its purpose and utility for humanity, and the importance of its place in the Genesis account of the six day progression of creation.
$30.00 $21.00

Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The Third Day)

The Third Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0615-4
In this third part of Homily 71, On the Fashioning of Creation, Jacob treats the God's separation of the waters from the earth, and the bringing forth of vegetation on the newly-revealed dry land.
$32.00 $22.40

The Armenian Prayers attributed to Ephrem the Syrian

Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0262-0
Armenian text of the Prayers attributed to Ephrem the Syrian, with the first-ever translation into a western language. Utilizing a highly developed poetic rhythm, the author manifests a profound spirituality laying his own emptiness before the inexhaustible Mercy of God.
$53.00 $37.10
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Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Creation of Adam and the Resurrection of the Dead

Translation and Introduction by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0264-4
Mêmrâ 72 is a meditation on the fall of Adam and its consequences, subjecting all creation to corruption. God’s mercy, however, will restore everything to a spiritual, incorruptible state that will exist eternally in the unending light of Christ.
$34.00 $23.80
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Syriac into Armenian

The Translations and their Translators
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 1091
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0139-5
This article describes the historical development of Armenian translations of Syriac literature from the 5th century, Intervening- and Clinician Periods. Significant works and figures are highlighted.
$36.00 $25.20
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Jacob of Serugh, Homily on Good Friday and Other Armenian Treasures

First Glances
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 1048
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0096-1
Jacob of Serugh's Armenian version of “Homily on Good Friday” is most likely from the reign of Gregory III Pahlawuni (1113–1166 AD). Mathews provides its transcription, commenting that scholarship is widely unaware of Jacob of Serugh’s existing works in Armenian.
$37.00 $25.90
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Bedrossian's Armenian-English Dictionary

ISBN: 978-1-61719-886-1
In 1875 Matthias Bedrossian undertook to update earlier Armenian dictionaries, but he succeeded in producing a completely reworked Armenian-English dictionary. This updated edition is presented by Gorgias with a new introduction by Edward G Mathews Jr.
$286.00
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Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The First Day)

The First Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
ISBN: 978-1-60724-323-6
Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homily constitutes the first example of a Hexameron, or Commentary on the Six Days of Creation, in Syriac literature. This edition presents Jacob’s comments on the first day, Gen. 1:1-5. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
$34.00 $23.80