Prayers from Syria - Yes, Syria Was Largely Christian Once

Academic Reading
2/12/26

Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Chapter 15: The Anaphora of the Twelve Apostles." (pp. 124-128). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
    The Anaphora of the Twelve Apostles, only extant in Syriac, has considerable similarity to the anaphora of St. John Chrysostom, and may share a common ancestor (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 124). The preface is similar in length and content to prayers in the Didache. Jasper and Cuming consider at least that portion to be no later than 350, and possibly earlier.
    The anaphora itself begins in a similar way to that of St. James, and bears the "Pauline comment" and responsive acclamation (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 124). The intercessions are similar to those found in the early Egyptian Basil (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 125).
    After a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 125), Jasper and Cuming provide an English translation of the eucharistic portion of the anaphora.

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