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==References==
# ''"St. John Damascene on Holy Images, Followed by Three Sermons on the Assumption"'' - Eng. transl. by Mary H. Allies, London, 1899.
==Bibliography and External links==
{{Osource|Author:John of Damascus|John of Damascus}}
=== Last Days ===
He died in 749 as a revered Father of the Church and is now universally recognized as a [[saint]].
== List of Works ==
===Early Work===
* Three ''"Apologetic Treatises against those Decrying the Holy Images"'' - These treatises where among his earliest expositions in response to the edict by [[Leo the Isaurian]] of Constantinople, which banned the worship or exhibition of [[icons|holy images]].
===Teachings and Dogmatic Work===
* ''"Fountain of Knowledge"'', also ''"The Fountain of Wisdom"'', this book is divided in three parts:
*# "Philosophical Chapters" ''(Kephalaia philosophika)'' - Commonly called 'Dialectic', deals mostly with logic, its primary purpose being to prepare the reader for a better understanding of the rest of the book.
*# "Concerning Heresy" ''(peri aipeseon)'' - In this book, in the section ''On Heresies'', he dedicates a portion to the ''Heresy of the Ishmaelites'', being the first apologetic work against [[Islam]] by a Christian.
*# "An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith" ''(Ikdosis akribes tes orthodoxou pisteos)'' [http://www.trinitylight.net/theology/orthodox_faith.htm] - This third section of the book is known to be the most important work of ''John de Damascene'', and a treasured antiquity of [[Christianity]].
* ''"Sacred Parallels"''
===Hymns and Minor Writings===
* ''[[Oktoechos]]'' - Known as the "hymn-book for the daily service," for which he may be only responsible improving and revising.
*''Canons'' - 8 or 9 highly complicated structure of hymns, composed of 3 or 4 strophes, each with its own individual composition and melody.
*''"Tract on Right Thinking"'' - Minor writing consisting on an apology for the residents of Damascus.
*''"Dialogue against Manicheans"'' - A form of dialogue aimed at answering questions proposed by his disciples.
*''"Conversation between a Saracen and a Christian"'' - Similar form as previous work.
*''"Introduction to Elementary Dogmatics"'' - As the name says, also aimed at his disciples.
==Hymns==
:and as a fervent intercessor before God
:he entreats that forgiveness of sins may be granted to all.
== References ==
# ''"St. John Damascene on Holy Images, Followed by Three Sermons on the Assumption"'' - Eng. transl. by Mary H. Allies, London, 1899.
==External links==
*[http://www.ccel.org/s/schaff/encyc/encyc06/htm/iii.lvii.lxii.htm Details of his work]
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/j/mdg03.htm Icon of St. John of Damascus]
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/j/phn76.htm Another Icon of St. John of Damascus]
*[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/johndam-icons.html John of Damascus: In Defense of Icons, c. 730]
*[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/johndamascus-images.html John of Damascus: Apologia Against Those Who Decry Holy Images]
*[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/johndamascus-komesis.html John of Damascus: Three Sermons on the Dormition of the Virgin]
==Icons of St. John==
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[[Category:Church Fathers]]
