Barlaam and Ioasaph (Loeb Classical Library)
Theologian, writer, scholar, Father of the Church, and Doctor of the Church Damascene was born in Damascus, Syria. He worked as a high-ranking officer under the Saracen caliph of Damascus. He was considered one of the most gifted philosophers of his day and was known as Chrysorrhoas (Golden Stream) because of his oratorical abilities. He was the author of the standard text book of dogmatic theology in the early Greek Church. This manual is divided into three parts: Heads of Philosophy, Compendium of Heresies and An Exact Exposition of Orthodox Faith. John of Damascus is considered a saint by both Roman Catholic and the Greek Church.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.