St John Damascene: Tradition and Originality in Byzantine Theology (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

by Andrew Louth (Author)

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  2004

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  John Damascene, one-time civil servant in the Umayyad Arab Empire, became a monk near Jerusalem in the eighth century. This book presents an account of John's life and work. It sets John's theological work in the context of the process of preserving, defining, defending, and celebrating the Christian faith of the early synods of the Church.