The Great Cloud of Witnesses · The Long Middle
John Damascene
?–749
Patristic / Eastern voice, d. ~749
The life
John Damascene (d. ~749). Patristic / Eastern voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.
In their own words
“He refers to the evil deeds, to the distorted free choice.”
Commentary (church-history corpus) · on the verse
“Not by the domestic nature, but by the will of the one receiving.”
Commentary (church-history corpus) · on the verse
“Pharisee is a name meaning "those who are set apart." They followed a way of life which they regarded as most perfect. They esteemed their way as superior to others. They affirmed the resurrection of the dead, the existence of angels, and holiness of life. They followed a rigorous way of life, practicing asceticism and sexual abstinence for periods of time and fasting twice a week. They ceremonially cleansed their pots and plates and cups, as did the scribes. They observed the paying of tithes, the offering of first fruits, and the recitation of many prayers.”
ON HERESIES 15 · on the verse