Psalmic Odes from Apostolic Times The Odes of Solomon an Indian Monk`s Meditation

includes index and biblioraphy

Part I: The 42 psalmic odes ....1 1 The crown ....3 2 Not yet found ...3 3 The embrace .....4 4 The sanctuary .....6 5 My persecutors ......8 6 The harp ....10 7 The knowing ....13 8 Fruits to the lord ....16 9 Gem of truth .....19 10 The gentiles ....21 11 The pruning ....22 12 The gateway ....26 13 The mirror ....28 14 The eyes of the son ....30 15 The sunrays ......31 16 The ploughshare ....33 17 My chains ....35 18 Foam of the sea .....37 19 Breasts of god ....39 20 My offering .....41 21 The overflow ....43 22 Seven heads ....44 23 The letter ...46 24 The dove ....50 25 The spirit garments .....53 26 He who interprets .....55 27 Hands outstretched ....57 28 Nestlings and mad dogs ....58 29 The sceptre ....61 30 The fountain .....63 31 The rock ......61 32 The joy .....66 33 The perfect virgin .....67 34 Surrounded by beauty .....69 35 The cloud ......70 36 Cloud of dew .....71 37 My heart`s lips ......73 38 The chariot .....74 39 Raging torrents .....78 40 The honeyconb .....81 41 Before the foundation .....82 42 The bridegroom .....84 Part II. Commentaries .....86 Overview by Fr francis Author of the odes .....86 Theology ....91 Conclusion ....97 Commentaties each psalmic ode The editor`s method ....99 The artist`s symbolism .....101 Part III. Supplementary ......168 Appreciations Further reading &sources .....177 Glossary and abbreviations .....181 Acknowledgements ....182 Profiles ....184 Apprection authors and selections .....188-189