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Paperback Books by St John of Damascus
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| Barlaam and Ioasaph |
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| by St John of Damascus |
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| St. John of Damascus (676-749) was a Syrian monk and presbyter. He was born and raised in Damascus and died at the monastery of Mar Saba, southeast of Jerusalem. He was a polymath whose fields of interest and contribution included Law,... Read More |
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| Publication Date: June 2007 |
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| Barlaam and Ioasaph |
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| The work seems to be a retelling of the Buddha Legend from within a Christian context, with the singular difference that the ÒBuddhaÓ in this tale reaches enlightenment through the love of Jesus Christ. |
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| Publication Date: June 2007 |
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