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The hagiographic novel "Barlaam and Josaphat" was initially attributed to..?

  • John of Damascus

  • Euthymius of Athos

  • Michael the Arab Monk

  • None

Answer

The hagiographic novel "Barlaam and Josaphat" was initially attributed to Euthymius of Athos, who was a 10th-century Byzantine monk and abbot. However, it is now believed that the novel was actually written by John Damascene, a 7th-century Syrian monk and theologian.
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