The History of Joseph the Patriarch by Saint EphraimSt. Ephraim or Mar Aprim was born in 303 in Nisibis. He is considered one of the greatest poet theologians of the Christian Church. He wrote hundreds of hymns, poems, and prose works which survive today in their original Syriac as well as in translations into Greek, Latin, Armenian and many other languages. In honor of his many contributions, he is known as the Malpana Raba or the Great Doctor of the Syriac speaking using churches. Among his many