The Harp is the scholarly journal of Syriac, Oriental, and Ecumenical studies published by the St. Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute (SEERI) in Kottayam, India. The Harp publishes articles and book reviews from scholars of Eastern Christianity from around the world. The present volume contains: “The Syrian Heritage and the Mar Thoma Church” by Alexander Mar Thoma, “Kottayam: The Ancient Seat of Syriac Learning and Syriac Teaching” by T. J. Joshua, “Meaning of Baptismal Anontings According to the West Syrian Liturgical Texts” by Baby Varghese, “St. Thomas in India according to Jacob of Sarug” by Geevarghese Panicker, “The Concept of ‘Becoming’ in the Christology of Philoxenos of Mabbug” by M. A. Matthai, “An Epiphany Hymn on the Church as the Bride of Christ” by S. P. Brock, and other articles and book reviews dealing with various issues of Syriac and Eastern Christianity.
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