On the Orthodox Faith: Volume 3 of the Fount of Knowledge (Popular Patristics Series)

by John of Damascus

Publisher:

St Vladimir’s Seminary Press

, 2022

Overview

Considered by many to be the final and crowning work of the patristic age, St John of Damascus’ On the Orthodox Faith addresses all the major areas of Christian belief: Trinitarian theology, Christology, soteriology, the sacraments, the veneration of icons, saints, and relics, and much more. This new translation by Norman Russell includes a helpful introduction discussing the origin and reception of the text. This diglot edition, reproducing the critical Greek text on the facing page, is sure to become the standard and classic edition of this central and important patristic work.

Key Features

• Addresses all the major areas of Christian belief
• Includes a helpful introduction discussing the origin and reception of the text

Product Details

• Title: On the Orthodox Faith: Volume 3 of the Fount of Knowledge (Popular Patristics Series)
• Author: John of Damascus
• Series: Popular Patristics
• Publisher: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Pages: 328
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:ONORTHOFAITH3
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-12T18:38:12Z

About John of Damascus

Saint John of Damascus (c. 676 – 4 December 749) was a Syrian Christian monk and priest. Born and raised in Damascus, he died at his monastery, Mar Saba, near Jerusalem. A polymath whose fields of interest and contribution included law, theology, philosophy, and music, before being ordained, he served as a Chief Administrator to the Muslim caliph of Damascus, wrote works expounding the Christian faith, and composed hymns which are still in everyday use in Eastern Christian monasteries throughout the world. The Catholic Church regards him as a Doctor of the Church, often referred to as the Doctor of the Assumption due to his writings on the Assumption of Mary.

Born: c. 676 AD, DamascusDied: December 4, 749, Mar Saba, JerusalemVenerated in: Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Lutheran Church, Anglican Communion, Canonized Pre-CongregationFeast: December 4, March 27)