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Phocas, John
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a noted Eastern monastic, flourished at Crete near the middle of the 12th century. He is especially distinguished by his description of a visit to Palestine, which work is entitled ῎Εχφρασις ἐν συνόψει τῶν τῶν ἀπ᾿ Ἀντιοχείας μέχοι ῾Ιεροσ;ύμων κάστρων καὶ χωρῶν Συρίας, Φοινικης καὶ τῶν κατὰ Παλαιστίνην ἁγίων τόπων (ed. Gr. et Lat. Leo Allatius, Colon. 1653). This is a most important contribution to the department of Biblical geography, and is prized even in our day. See Smith, Dict. of Gr. and Rom. Biog. 2:601.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Phocas, John'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/phocas-john.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Phocas, John'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/phocas-john.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
