Abraham Terian is professor emeritus of Armenian theology and patristics at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, Armonk, New York. A recipient of the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in the Humanities award and Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, he has extensive publications in the fields of Hellenistic, early Christian, and Armenian religious literature.
"Abraham Terian is to be congratulated on this magnificent,
ground-breaking volume of precise and elegant translations, richly
annotated in succinct, highly informative footnotes and short
introductions to each of the works. It is essential reading for a
large variety of academic specialists, clerics, and laypersons: for
those interested in the development of the Armenian liturgy and
worship, for scholars of medieval literature and music, for all
intrigued by the relationship between poetry, music, and theology,
just to mention a few. Terian's volume is a precious gift, worthy
of the learned monk whose work it is no exaggeration to describe as
an act of Divine grace."Theo Maarten van Lint, Calouste Gulbenkian
Professor of Armenian Studies, University of Oxford
"The works of St. Gregory of Narek are central to the theological
learning of the Armenian Apostolic Church and to its worship, yet
their content is extremely sophisticated and their language can be
very difficult. The festal hymns, though often seemingly light in
style, are in fact particularly dense and bristle with philological
problems. Professor Terian's work is more than a monument of
meticulous scholarship. It elucidates the hymns for the first time
and with a precision and insight far beyond any study ever done
before; all subsequent work on Narekats`i will be measured by its
high standard. That standard is unlikely to be equaled, much less
superseded."James R. Russell, Mashtots Professor of Armenian
Studies, Harvard University
"Dr. Terian unlocks the essence of these poems, consistently
exposing their biblical matrix and patristic roots, introducing
readers to the latest research in these fields, and basing his
translation on the most reliable textual foundation."S. Peter Cowe,
Narekatsi Professor of Armenian Studies, UCLA
"Translated and annotated by Abraham Tertian, The Festal Works of
St. Gregory of Narek will be of greatest interest to scholars in
the fields of religion, history, and literature. Like Samuelian's
translation, however, it too is a book that should capture the
interest of poets and general readers seeking deep spiritual
reading for reflection."Rev. Kevin Bezner, The Christian Review
"A handsome and valuable volume offering a variety of writings from
a learned tenth-century monk and mystic. Liturgical Press is to be
admired for continuing to recognize that scholars (and would-be
scholars) rely on the availability of such well-researched and
spiritually nourishing texts."Catholic Press Association, honorable
mention in the poetry category
"Terian's work is truly massive, both in the sheer volume of poetry
he has made available to us, and in his profuse, erudite commentary
that escorts the reader into the remote faith-world of a singular,
medieval mystic from a Christian culture little known to most in
the West."Worship
"On account of the efforts of Abraham Terian, English readers now
have access to a highly readable translation of these other poetic
works of Gregory. In addition to his translation, Terian's
introduction provided a succinct biographical overview of Gregory
as well as a very informative description of the development of the
region and somewhat confusing terminology used in the Armenian
Church for liturgical odes, litanies, and encomia."Catholic
Historical Review
"Highly recommended to anyone wishing to know more of Gregory of
Narek. This book also provides a translation of liturgical works
that can be appreciated as a form of poetry in their own right,
capable of delighting any reader."Anaphora
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