| St John Damascene: Tradition and Originality in Byzantine Theology Revised Edition Contributor(s): Louth, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199275270 ISBN-13: 9780199275274 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 Annotation: John Damascene, a monk near Jerusalem in the early 700s, never set foot in the Byzantine Empire, yet he had a great influence on Byzantine theology. This book, the first to present an overall account of John's life and work, sets him in the context of the early synods of the Church that took place in the Palestinian monasteries during the first century of Arab rule. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | History - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 230.140 |
| Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.58" W x 8.56" (0.95 lbs) 346 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Damascene, a monk near Jerusalem in the early 700s, never set foot in the Byzantine Empire, yet he had a great influence on Byzantine theology. This book, the first to present an overall account of John's life and work, sets him in the context of the early synods of the Church that took place in the Palestinian monasteries during the first century of Arab rule. |