Jeanne‐Nicole Mellon Saint‐Laurent
Biographic Data
| ID | 9162009 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeanne‐Nicole Mellon Saint‐Laurent |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeanne‐Nicole Mellon |
| FAMILY NAME | Saint‐Laurent |
| SIGNATURE | SAINT LAURENT J N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Marquette University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Fasting for Inner Peace
This article examines the theology of fasting in Syriac Christianity, highlighting its role in attaining inner peace and overcoming spiritual conflict. Syriac Christian authors, such as Ephrem the Syrian, Aphrahat, Jacob of Serugh, and Isaac of Antioch, linked fasting to the restoration of Edenic peace, spiritual warfare against Satan, and preparation for divine encounters. Fasting was seen as a remedy for greed, gluttony, and disordered desires,…
In Memoriam
Gateway to the Syriac Saints
This article describes The Gateway to the Syriac Saints , a database project developed by the Syriac Reference Portal (www.syriaca.org). It is a research tool for the study of Syriac saints and hagiographic texts. The Gateway to the Syriac Saints is a two-volume database: 1) Qadishe and 2) Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca Electronica (BHSE) . Hagiography, the lives of the saints, is a multiform genre. It contains elements of myth, history, bibli…
Missionary Stories and the Formation of the Syriac Churches
This book analyzes the hagiographic traditions of six missionary saints in the Syriac tradition: Thomas, Addai, Mari, Simeon of Beth Arsham, Jacob Baradaeus, and Ahoudemmeh. Through studying these saints’ lives, we gain an understanding of the development of the East and West Syriac ecclesiastical bodies: the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Church of the East. The lives of the missionaries encapsulate the concerns of the communities that wrote the…
The Book of Steps
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The Book of Steps
Missionary Stories and the Formation of the Syriac Churches
This book analyzes the hagiographic traditions of six missionary saints in the Syriac tradition: Thomas, Addai, Mari, Simeon of Beth Arsham, Jacob Baradaeus, and Ahoudemmeh. Through studying these saints’ lives, we gain an understanding of the development of the East and West Syriac ecclesiastical bodies: the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Church of the East. The lives of the missionaries encapsulate the concerns of the communities that wrote the…
Gateway to the Syriac Saints
This article describes The Gateway to the Syriac Saints , a database project developed by the Syriac Reference Portal (www.syriaca.org). It is a research tool for the study of Syriac saints and hagiographic texts. The Gateway to the Syriac Saints is a two-volume database: 1) Qadishe and 2) Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca Electronica (BHSE) . Hagiography, the lives of the saints, is a multiform genre. It contains elements of myth, history, bibli…
In Memoriam
Fasting for Inner Peace
This article examines the theology of fasting in Syriac Christianity, highlighting its role in attaining inner peace and overcoming spiritual conflict. Syriac Christian authors, such as Ephrem the Syrian, Aphrahat, Jacob of Serugh, and Isaac of Antioch, linked fasting to the restoration of Edenic peace, spiritual warfare against Satan, and preparation for divine encounters. Fasting was seen as a remedy for greed, gluttony, and disordered desires,…
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