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Exposition of the Faith

A synthetic presentation of orthodox doctrine that gathers patristic trinitarian and christological development.

John of Damascus8th century8th century

Overview

Category
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
Genre
Compendium
Tradition
Eastern
Region
Eastern Mediterranean
Original language
Greek
Date certainty
Approximate

Historical context

Manuscript context

Exposition of the Faith circulated in Eastern Mediterranean and is received through Greek manuscript and translation traditions associated with John of Damascus.

Themes

Trinitarian TheologyChristologySpiritual FormationTrinity

Controversies

  • Arian controversy
  • Christological debates

Source links

  • English translation

    www.newadvent.org · Source quality: Primary · Last checked: 2026-02-28

  • Archive mirror

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Timeline position

Exposition of the Faith

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