Author: Pudichery, Fr. Sylvester
Title: Ramsa. An Analysis and Interpretation of the Chaldean Vespers
Description: Bangalore, Dharmaram College, 1972. stiff wrappers. 24x17cm, (18),206,32pp, Published in an edition of 500 copies. Dharmaram College Studies,nr. 9.. Corner & spine bumps, light stain to binding and flyleaves, Good ¶ Contents: Ramsa: An Analysis & Interpretation of the Chaldean Vespers:The Chaldean Breviary; The Historical Backround of the Chaldean Divine Office; A short Description of the Chaldean Breviary; The Ordinary Structure of the Chaldean Ramsa; The Evening Service - Ferial; Ramsa during the Liturgical Year: Period of Annunciation; Fast of Epiphany & its Period; The Period of Lent; Palm Sunday & Holy Week; Easter & Paschal Time; Periods of Apostles & Summer; Period of Elia & Moses; The Period of the Dedication of the Church; Some Problems concerning Ramsa: Incense, Its Oration & Hymn; Place of the Prayers; The Beginning Psalmody - 9th Hour; Titles of Prayers; Surraye & Onyata; Ceremony of the Light; Basalique; The Little Hours: Qutta'a; Eddana; Subba'a (Compline); The Hullale used for the small hours & compline in Lent; Suyyake; The different schemas of Ramsa; The Actual schemas of Ramsa; Ramsa of every day of the week; The Ancient Schemas of Ramsa: Festival Ramsa; Ferial Ramsa; Companion and Conclusions; Epilogue.

Keywords: St. Thomas Christians, Chaldean vespers, East Syrian liturgy, Nestorian church, Christian prayer, Assyrian Chruch, Syro-Malabar Church, Indian Christians, Syriac liturgy