Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. A Note on Transliteration vii
4. Prelude ix
5. CHAPTER 1 Incarnations of the Word 1
6. CHAPTER 2 Liturgical Memory 47
7. CHAPTER 3 The Voice in the Icon 82
8. Interlude 118
9. CHAPTER 4 Daughters of the Covenant 127
10. CHAPTER 6 Blood in My Veins 193
11. Postlude 226
12. Acknowledgments 233
13. Glossary of Frequently Used Syriac Words 239
14. Notes 243
15. Bibliography 255
16. Index 281