John of Damascus, Saint 676?-749 creator Allies, Mary H. (Mary Helen) 1852-1927 text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "St John Damascene on Holy Images" is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century. This work presents St. John Damascene's defense of the veneration of holy images, responding to criticisms and misconceptions regarding their use in Christian worship. It delves into the significance of images as channels of divine grace and connection to the sacred. The opening portion introduces the author's intent and establishes the historical context in which St. John Damascene argued for the right to depict holy images while addressing the accusations of idolatry levied by iconoclasts. He emphasizes the distinction between the veneration of images and the worship due to God alone, positing that images serve to represent the divine through God's own incarnation in Christ. Additionally, Damascene discusses the necessity of using corporeal representations to lead believers in their faith and spiritual practice, reflecting on both the significance of matter in creation and the role of ecclesiastical tradition in shaping the understanding of images in worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-09-09 Produced by Andrew Dunning Original publication data not identified Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Assumption -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800 Idols and images -- Worship Icons -- Cult BR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49917 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49917 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134140.0 49917