John of Damascus part 8
Having secured an autograph letter written byJohn Damascene, he forged a letter, exactly similar in chirography, purporting to have been written by John to...
John of Damascus part 7
It is extremely unsatisfactory from the standpoint of historical criticism. An exasperating lack of detail, a pronounced legendary tendency, and a turgid style are...
John of Damascus part 6
Often, doubtless, when we have not the Lord’s passion in mind and see the image of Christ’s crucifixion, His saving passion is brought back...
John of Damascus part 5
From The Fount of Wisdom
But since some find fault with us for worshipping and honouring the image of our Saviour and that of our...
John of Damascus part 4
As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: “See” (He says), “that thou make all things according to the...
John of Damascus part 3
Either, therefore, take away images altogether and be out of harmony with God ,who made these regulations, or receive them with the language and...
John of Damascus part 2
Holy Scripture clothes in figure God and the angels, and the same holy man (Blessed Denis) explains why. When sensible things sufficiently render what...
John of Damascus part 1
John of Damascus: In Defense of Icons, c. 730
The Iconoclastic controversy lasted from 726, when Emperor Leo III (717-741) began an attack on the...
The Bet part 1
Anton Chekhov (1860 1904)
Chekhov stands out as one of the greatest short story writers of the world. Although he received an M.D. degree, he...
Miguel Angel Jimenez
Master Miguel Angel Jimenez
The Open de Andalusia
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Alvaro Quiros, another internationally successful golfer, thanked Turkish Airlines and tournament host Jimenez and all...
