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 own,...
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Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2023.
Series:
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2023.
Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity ;
26.
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Call Number: BR1720.J59
| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004526426 9789004526860 |