She Who Loved Much: The Sinful Woman in St Ephrem the Syrian and the Orthodox Tradition history the Cross of the Lord

the Cross of the Lord

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She Who Loved Much: The Sinful Woman in St Ephrem the Syrian and the Orthodox Tradition history the Cross of the LordThis sharply honed and well constructed work brings to the fore and explores the New Testament story regarding the woman who entered a house where Jesus was dining and anointed him with precious oil shortly before His Passion and Crucifixion. The author unveils the intricate nature of the tradition of the Church that gives the woman a voice and elucidates her backstory through its liturgical poetry, oratory, and other writings. Scholarly consideration