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September 16, 2025

St. Theodore Studites (759-826) and His Apologetical Approach in the Antirretics (Defense of the Icons)

Key Points

St. Theodore's discourses effectively defend the worship of icons, clearly outlining the Orthodox perspective.
The rhetorical elements in St. Theodore's arguments build upon the foundational work of St. John Damascene.
Christological dimensions are crucial in shaping the defense of sacred icons within Orthodox theology.
This analysis contributes to understanding how historical theological debates influence modern beliefs.

Abstract

Dimo Penkov, St. Theodore Studites (759-826) and His Apologetical Approach in the Antirretics (Defense of the Icons). The author analyzes the apologetic rhetorical elements in the three discourses against those who deny the worship of the holy icons. St. Theodore the Studite unfolds his refutations that develop even more the arguments of St. John Damascene and build upon it. The Saint sets forth the basic Christological dimensions of the arguments of the Orthodox defenders of the holy icons.

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Dimo Penkov (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454c531b076d99fa5a020 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.60061/fths.2020.2.7-22

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