Eugen J. Pentiuc is the Archbishop Demetrios Chair of Biblical Studies and Early Christianity as well as a Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He is the author of The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition and numerous other works.

"A wonderfully illuminating guide to the ways in which the Greek hymnographers for Holy Week interact with, and interpret, the biblical text, this detailed analytical work on Byzantine hymnography is especially valuable since its author is both a biblical scholar and linguist." -- Sebastian Brock, Emeritus Reader in Syriac Studies, Oxford University

"This learned work is a much-needed examination of the scriptural sources that inform the content of the liturgical poetry of the Orthodox Church. Such a task requires a good knowledge of the Greek church and the Biblical text. Few scholars can handle both sides of this equation, but in Eugen Pentiuc the reader will find a superb guide." -- Gary A. Anderson, Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Notre Dame

"For most people throughout history Scripture has been mediated primarily through the Church's worship; the liturgical hermeneutics of the Bible largely waits to be explored. This is particularly true for the rich Byzantine hymnography so famously characteristic of Orthodox tradition. With his profound expertise in biblical exegesis and intimate familiarity with Orthodox hymnography, Pentiuc's new book on liturgical hermeneutics of the Bible fills a gap for scholars and a wider readership alike." -- Harald Buchinger, Chair of Liturgical Studies, University of Regensburg

"In this learned and innovative study, Pentiuc brilliantly analogizes hymnic use of the Bible to cubism, in contrast to more representational patristic exegesis. A very important contribution to the Bible's reception history." -- Michael Coogan, editor of The New Oxford Annotated Bible