St John Damascene on Holy Images (πρὸς τοὺς διαβάλλοντας τᾶς ἁγίας εἰκόνας). Followed by Three Sermons on the Assumption (κοίμησις)

"St John Damascene on Holy Images" by Saint John of Damascus is a late 19th-century theological work that explains why holy images are important in Christian worship. It defends the use of these images against people who wrongly think it's like worshiping idols. The author argues that these images help people connect to God and aren't meant to be worshiped themselves, explaining that because God came to Earth as Jesus, it's okay to show holy things in physical form. He also talks about using physical objects to help people understand their faith and how church traditions have shaped the way we understand these images.