On some aspects of the intellectual legacy of Ephraim the Syrian

The article is devoted to the analysis of the features of the intellectual heritage of the fourth-century Syrian theologian Ephraim the Syrian. The work explores his professional path, as well as the main areas of intellectual thought – trinitarian theology, Christology, ascetic practice, exegesis. Special attention is paid to the theological works of Ephraim the Syrian, which form a key part of his creative legacy (in particular, «Hymns» and «Commentary on Genesis»), as well as the peculiarities of his poetic genius. The workis basedon the latest research on the life and professional path of this Syrian theologian, which presents the depth and fullness of his ideas on Christian subjects, which are relevant, including for modern religious thinking. Approaching the interpretation of the works of Efrem Sirin, the authors notethat currently there are no studies that would consider him from the perspective of a late Antique intellectual, whose legacy had a significant impact on the development of scientific.