Structural Division, Distribution, and Analysis of Psalms in the East Syriac Festival
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Palabras clave

Psalms, Psalmody, East Syriac Psalter, Psalter division, East Syriac Vespers, Liturgy of the Hours, Festival Vespers.

Cómo citar

Mathew, R. (2023). Structural Division, Distribution, and Analysis of Psalms in the East Syriac Festival. Alpha Omega, 25(2), 241–263. Recuperado a partir de https://riviste.upra.org/index.php/ao/article/view/4283

Resumen

The article examines the theological and traditional role of Psalms in the East Syriac Church Festival Vespers. The recitation of the Psalms occupies a major part of the Liturgy of the Hours, especially in the Vespers. In addition, several hymns and songs are intercalated with the Psalms or verses from the Psalms. They are inserted and used very intelligently in the Liturgy of the Hours. The aesthetical, theological, and literary quality of psalms and their distribution in the Liturgy of the Hours leads us to discuss the general structure and division of the East Syriac Psalter. This article will explain how the Psalms enjoy a superior status in the East Syriac festival Vespers by explaining their theological, Christological, and eschatological significance and role.

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