On the Mother of God (Second Print) 602024 a once culturally and religiously

a once culturally and religiously homogenous community began to face the challenges that come along with being immersed in a multi- cultural and pluralistic society

he addresses subjects ranging from Scripture to the church year to everyday life in the world

as well as “A Concise Chronological Table of Heresies Appearing in the First Six Centuries” if a briefer overview is desired

Although best known in the West for his dogmatic work

On the Mother of God (Second Print) 602024 a once culturally and religiously"Sugg. Donation" Jacob of Serug was born at Curtem on the Euphrates, ca. 451. Very little is known of his life. He probably studied at the school of Edessa. He became a monk and priest. Early in life he began writing and is thought to have composed more than 700 homilies. Jacob, "flute of the Holy spirit and harp of the faithful church," has a great love of the Mother of God. In this volume, four homilies have been chosen from the Syriac texts. The