St John of Damascus On the Orthodox Faith (Paperback) Popular Patristics Series

Description: Further DetailsTitle: On the Orthodox FaithCondition: NewSubtitle: Volume 3 of the Fount of KnowledgeEAN: 9780881416947ISBN: 9780881416947Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S.Format: PaperbackRelease Date: 05/05/2022Description: Considered by many to be the final and crowning work of the patristic age, St John of Damascus' On the Orthodox Faith addresses all the major areas of Christian belief: Trinitarian theology, Christology, soteriology, the sacraments, the veneration of icons, saints, and relics, and much more. This new translation by Norman Russell includes a helpful introduction discussing the origin and reception of the text. This diglot edition, reproducing the critical Greek text on the facing page, is sure to become the standard and classic edition of this central and important patristic work.Saint John of Damascus was a Syrian monk and priest. Born in the seventh century and raised in Damascus, he died at his monastery, Mar Saba, near Jerusalem. He wrote works expounding the Christian faith and composed hymns which are still used. He is one of the most widely read Fathers and is best known for his strong defense of icons.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 178mmItem Length: 127mmItem Width: 29mmItem Weight: 485gAuthor: St John of DamascusGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityBook Series: Popular Patristics SeriesTranslator: RussellContributor: Russell (Translated by)Release Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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