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The Mary We Never Knew New Light from the Syrian Tradition – Sally Cunneen

Posted by on Oct 2, 2015 in Library | Comments Off on The Mary We Never Knew New Light from the Syrian Tradition – Sally Cunneen

It’s hard to maintain the spirit of anticipation that should mark the season of Advent when Christmas itself has become little more than an occasion for extravagance and consumption. We could all use some fresh inspiration concerning what Advent is preparing us for. I have found an unexpected source for such insight in the increasing number of English translations from ancient Syriac literature. It turns out that the early Christians pondered the same questions we face. And while Gnostic texts have been widely touted in the mainstream media in recent decades as alternatives to the canonical...

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The Mary We Never Knew New Light from the Syrian Tradition – Sally Cunneen

Posted by on Dec 12, 2012 in Articles, Library | Comments Off on The Mary We Never Knew New Light from the Syrian Tradition – Sally Cunneen

It’s hard to maintain the spirit of anticipation that should mark the season of Advent when Christmas itself has become little more than an occasion for extravagance and consumption. We could all use some fresh inspiration concerning what Advent is preparing us for. I have found an unexpected source for such insight in the increasing number of English translations from ancient Syriac literature. It turns out that the early Christians pondered the same questions we face. And while Gnostic texts have been widely touted in the mainstream media in recent decades as alternatives to the...

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