Depicting the Word Byzantine Iconophile Thought of the Eighth and Ninth Centuries |
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| Author:
| Parry, |
| Series title: | Mediaeval Mediterranean Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-10502-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1996 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $204.95 |
Book Description:
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This study investigates the sources of Byzantine iconophile thought as exemplified in the writings of John of Damascus, Theodore the Studite and the Patriarch Nikephoros. It provides an extensive analysis of the major themes addressed by these apologists of Christian images.
This study investigates the sources of Byzantine iconophile thought as exemplified in the writings of John of Damascus, Theodore the Studite and the Patriarch Nikephoros. It provides an extensive analysis of the major themes addressed by these apologists of Christian images.