THE THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE ICON IN ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS’ TREATISES AGAINST THE ICONOCLASTS
THE THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE ICON IN ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS’ TREATISES AGAINST THE ICONOCLASTS
Author(s): Cristian DragomirescuSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Customs / Folklore, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Biblical studies, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: John of Damascus; icon theology; anthropology; image and likeness; Incarnation
Summary/Abstract: This study investigates the anthropological foundations of St. John of Damascus’ theology of icons as articulated in his Treatises Against the Iconoclasts. Far from being merely an aesthetic defense, John’s argument is rooted in a vision of the human being as created in the image and likeness of God, embodied and material, yet destined for deification. By analyzing how John relates the Incarnation of Christ to the dignity of the human body, the role of the senses, and the value of matter, this article highlights the anthropological dimension of his icon theology. Such a perspective demonstrates that the veneration of icons is inseparable from a Christian understanding of human nature.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 42
- Page Range: 1391-1398
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Romanian
