About the book: 2017 / "Pillar of the Church, great father and universal teacher, Syrian prophet, Syrian sun, spiritual philosopher and profound scientist, ornate lips and zither of the Holy One Spirit” - this is how his contemporary, St. Gregory of Nyssa, speaks highly of St. Ephraim the Syrian. In reading his works from ancient times to the present day, Orthodox people striving for spiritual success have found and continue to find an abundant source of edification. The Siberian Blagozvovnitsa publishing house continues to publish the works of the Syrian ascetic. This book includes interpretations of the Monk Ephraim on the first five Books of the Old Testament - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Printed from: The Works of Our Father Ephraim the Syrian: In 8 vols. Serg. P., 1895–1914.