Martyrius-Sahdona. On the Virginity and Sanctity

Translated from Syriac with the Introduction and Notes by Monk Maxim (Sudakov)

Authors

  • Maxim (Sudakov), monk Мoscow Theological Аcademy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31802/2658-770X-2019-2-2-118-134

Keywords:

Martyrius-Sahdona, the «Book of Perfection», virginity, sanctity, marriage, chastity

Abstract

The article deals with translation of one chapter of the «Book of Perfection» of Martyrius-Sahdona from Syriac into Russian. In the introduction the main ideas of the chapter are reviewed. After the text's translation the vocabulary of the most important concepts is given. The reason why the chapter on the virginity chosen for publication is the virtue was of prime importance for Syriac ascetics. The author of this writing cannot be regarded as an Orthodox, but the ideas, represented on the subject, are not contradicting to the Orthodox ethics as a whole. At the same time specific judgments, which are unrepresentative for Orthodoxy, are noted in the introduction.

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Author Biography

Maxim (Sudakov), monk, Мoscow Theological Аcademy

MA in Theology, PhD student of Мoscow Theological Аcademy, Monk of the Holy Transfiguration Skete of the Danilov Monastery of Moscow
Holy Transfiguration Skete, Podmoklovo (Moscow region) 142200, Russia

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Published

2019-08-15

How to Cite

Sudakov М. (2019). Martyrius-Sahdona. On the Virginity and Sanctity: Translated from Syriac with the Introduction and Notes by Monk Maxim (Sudakov). The Metaphrast, (2 (2), 118–134. https://doi.org/10.31802/2658-770X-2019-2-2-118-134

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