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John of Damascus
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Christian monk, priest, hymnographer and apologist (675/6-749)

Also known as: Johannes von Damaskus, Ioannes Damascenus, Joannus Damascenus, Johannes van Damascus, John Damascene, Saint John of Damascus

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Known works

  • Three Treatises on the Divine Images (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press Popular Patristics Series)
  • Die Dogmatik des Johannes von Damaskus in der kirchenslavischen Übersetzung des 14. Jahrhunderts
  • St. John Damascene on holy images
  • Controversia tra un saraceno e un cristiano
  • Die Dogmatik des Johannes von Damaskus in den slavischen Übersetzungen des 14. bis 18. Jahrhunderts