EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 4 MIN
Ep. 8 of Lent 2025: St. Ephrem the Syrian
from The Read Think Pray Podcast · host John Barringer
Many of the Church Fathers refer to the cross as the "tree." They see in it more than just a wooden instrument of capital punishment but the continuation of a theme in Scripture, a pattern where trees play a significant role and point to more than just themselves. So, while one tree in the Garden of Eden brought death, St. Ephrem the Syrian sees a direct connection to the cross on Golgotha that brings life. --Visit the podcast website: readthinkpray.com
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Many of the Church Fathers refer to the cross as the "tree." They see in it more than just a wooden instrument of capital punishment but the continuation of a theme in Scripture, a pattern where trees play a significant role and point to more than just themselves. So, while one tree in the Garden of Eden brought death, St. Ephrem the Syrian sees a direct connection to the cross on Golgotha that brings life. --Visit the podcast website: readthinkpray.com
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