John of Damascus : more than a compiler / edited by Scott Ables.
"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: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
[2022]
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| Series: | Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity
volume 26. |
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| 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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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9004526862 9789004526860 |
| ISSN: | 2213-0039 ; |