John of Damascus: more than a compiler
"John of Damascus, the eighth century theologian of the newly re-established Jerusalem Patriarchate, remains understudied because many consider him no more than a compiler of tradition, saying nothing original. We challenge this misconception by exploring ways in which John made his sources his...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2023]
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Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity (volume 26)
Year: 2023 |
| Series/Journal: | Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity
volume 26 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
John Damascene 675-749
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B John of Damascus, Saint |
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| Summary: | "John of Damascus, the eighth century theologian of the newly re-established Jerusalem Patriarchate, remains understudied because many consider him no more than a compiler of tradition, saying nothing original. We challenge this misconception by exploring ways in which John made his sources his own, his reception history, his biography, his philosophic appropriation and unique contribution, how he presented his theology in locally significant ways, his influence on subsequent generations, and all his varied theological output in both its historical context and as received in Byzantine tradition"-- |
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| ISBN: | 9004526420 |