Depicting the Word

Description:

This volume is a comparative study of the major iconophile writings of John of Damascus, Theodore the Studite and the Patriarch Nikesphoros. Contrary to expectations, this study shows that far from being reactionary in the thought, the iconophiles were in fact more radical in their theology than the iconoclasts.

subjects: Church history,  Cult,  Doctrines,  History,  Iconoclasm,  Icons,  Orthodox Eastern Church,  Byzantine empire, history,  Theodore, studites, saint, 759-826,  Nicephorus, saint, patriarch of constantinople,  Orthodox eastern church, history,  Defense of veneration of icons,  Controversial literature,  Contributions in defense of veneration of icons

People: John of Damascus, Saint,  Nicephorus Saint, Patriarch of Constantinople,  Theodore Studites, Saint (759-826)

Places: Byzantine Empire

Times: Middle Ages, 600-1500