John of Damascus
Syrian Christian monk, priest, and theologian, renowned for defending the veneration of icons during Byzantine Iconoclasm and for his systematic theology in the Fount of Knowledge; later canonized as a Doctor of the Church.
Books
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1. An Exact Exposition Of The Orthodox Faith
A concise systematic presentation of early Christian doctrine, it synthesizes patristic teaching on the nature of God and the Trinity, creation and providence, angels and humanity, the Incarnation with Christ’s two natures and wills, the role of the Virgin, grace and free will, the sacraments, prayer, veneration of saints and images, and the last things. Drawing on Scripture and the Greek Fathers, it clarifies orthodox belief against heresies by defining terms, resolving paradoxes, and uniting reason with faith for the life of the Church.
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2. On The Divine Images
A defense of sacred images composed amid the Byzantine iconoclast controversy, asserting that worship belongs to God alone while veneration shown to material depictions and relics passes to the prototypes they signify. Drawing on Scripture, patristic testimony, and the theology of the Incarnation, it argues that because the Word became visible, depiction is both legitimate and beneficial. The work rebuts charges of idolatry, highlights the pedagogical value of images for instructing the faithful, and upholds the honor given to saints as directing believers toward divine glory.