Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works

Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 9780199668977
ISBN-13 : 0199668973
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Synopsis Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works by : Andrew Radde-Gallwitz

Gregory of Nyssa is firmly established in today's theological curriculum and is a major figure in the study of late antiquity. Students encounter him in anthologies of primary sources, in surveys of Christian history and perhaps in specialized courses on the doctrine of the Trinity, eschatology, asceticism, or the like. Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works presents a reading of the works in Gregory's corpus devoted to the dogmatic controversies of his day. Andrew Radde-Gallwitz focuses as much on Gregory the writer as on Gregory the dogmatic theologian. He sets both elements not only within the context of imperial legislation and church councils of Gregory's day, but also within their proper religious context-that is, within the temporal rhythms of ritual and sacramental practice. Gregory himself roots what we call Trinitarian theology within the church's practice of baptism. In his dogmatic treatises, where textbook accounts might lead one to expect much more on the metaphysics of substance or relation, one finds a great deal on baptismal grace; in his sermons, reflecting on the occasion of baptism tends to prompt Trinitarian questions.

Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and the Transformation of Divine Simplicity

Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and the Transformation of Divine Simplicity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9780199574117
ISBN-13 : 0199574111
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Synopsis Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and the Transformation of Divine Simplicity by : Andrew Radde-Gallwitz

Divine simplicity is the idea that, as the ultimate principle of the universe, God must be a non-composite unity not made up of parts or diverse attributes. Radde-Gallwitz explores how this idea was appropriated by early Christian theologians from non-Christian philosophy with particular reference to Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa.

Gregory of Nyssa

Gregory of Nyssa
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781134815128
ISBN-13 : 1134815123
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Synopsis Gregory of Nyssa by : Anthony Meredith

Gregory of Nyssa provides a concise and accessible introduction to the thought of this early church father with new translations of key selections of his writings. Anthony Meredith presents a diverse range of Gregory's writings: his contribution to the debates of the period about the nature of God in argument with a form of extreme Arianism his discussion of the nature and work of the Holy Ghost, against the so-called 'Spirit fighters' his defence of the humanity of Christ against those who denied it (notably Apollinarius) the nature of fate and other philosophical issues.

On the Soul and the Resurrection

On the Soul and the Resurrection
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Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Total Pages : 109
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ISBN-10 : 9781622780297
ISBN-13 : 1622780299
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Synopsis On the Soul and the Resurrection by : St. Gregory of Nyssa

St. Gregory of Nyssa (c 335 – after 394) was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory of Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity. Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess as his wife, others hold that she, like Macrina the Younger, was actually a sister of Gregory and Basil. Gregory along with his brother Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus are known as the Cappadocian Fathers. They attempted to establish Christian philosophy as superior to Greek philosophy. You can purchase other religious works directly from Wyatt North Publishing.

Gregory of Nyssa Against Eunomius

Gregory of Nyssa Against Eunomius
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Publisher : Aeterna Press
Total Pages : 491
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Synopsis Gregory of Nyssa Against Eunomius by : Saint Gregory of Nyssa

It seems that the wish to benefit all, and to lavish indiscriminately upon the first comer one’s own gifts, was not a thing altogether commendable, or even free from reproach in the eyes of the many; seeing that the gratuitous waste of many prepared drugs on the incurably-diseased produces no result worth caring about, either in the way of gain to the recipient, or reputation to the would-be benefactor. Rather such an attempt becomes in many cases the occasion of a change for the worse. The hopelessly-diseased and now dying patient receives only a speedier end from the more active medicines; the fierce unreasonable temper is only made worse by the kindness of the lavished pearls, as the Gospel tells us. I think it best, therefore, in accordance with the Divine command, for any one to separate the valuable from the worthless when either have to be given away, and to avoid the pain which a generous giver must receive from one who treads upon his pearl,’ and insults him by his utter want of feeling for its beauty.

Human Nature in Gregory of Nyssa

Human Nature in Gregory of Nyssa
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9789004274327
ISBN-13 : 9004274324
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Synopsis Human Nature in Gregory of Nyssa by : Johannes Zachhuber

This volume explores Gregory Of Nyssa's concept of human nature. It argues that the frequent use Gregory makes of phusis-terminology is not only a terminological predilection, but rather the key to the philosophical and theological foundations of his thought. Starting from an overview of the theological landscape in the early 360's the study first demonstrates the meaning and relevance of universal human nature as an analogy for the Trinity in Cappadocian theology. The second part explores Gregory's use of this same notion in his teaching on the divine economy. It is argued that Gregory takes this philosophical theory into the service of his own theology. Ultimately the book provides an example for the mutual interaction of philosophy and Christian theology in the fourth century.

Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine of Hippo, and the Filioque

Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine of Hippo, and the Filioque
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9789004465169
ISBN-13 : 9004465162
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Synopsis Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine of Hippo, and the Filioque by : Chungman Lee

In The Filioque Reconsidered, Chungman Lee offers a concise yet thorough evaluation of the contemporary discussion on the filioque and examines the trinitarian theologies of Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine of Hippo.

Gregory of Nazianzus on the Trinity and the Knowledge of God

Gregory of Nazianzus on the Trinity and the Knowledge of God
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Publisher : OUP USA
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9780195313970
ISBN-13 : 0195313976
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Synopsis Gregory of Nazianzus on the Trinity and the Knowledge of God by : Christopher A. Beeley

Gregory of Nazianzus receives relatively little attention from modern Western scholars, yet he is one of the most influential theologians in the history of Christian doctrine. Beeley presents a study of Gregory's doctrine of the Trinity in the full range of his theological and practical vision of the Christian life.

Against Eunomius

Against Eunomius
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Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9780813227184
ISBN-13 : 0813227186
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Synopsis Against Eunomius by : St. Basil of Caesarea

Basil of Caesarea is considered one of the architects of the Pro-Nicene Trinitarian doctrine adopted at the Council of Constantinople in 381, which eastern and western Christians to this day profess as ""orthodox."" Nowhere is his Trinitarian theology more clearly expressed than in his first major doctrinal work, Against Eunomius, finished in 364 or 365 CE. Responding to Eunomius, whose Apology gave renewed impetus to a tradition of starkly subordinationist Trinitarian theology that would survive for decades, Basil's Against Eunomius reflects the intense controversy raging at that time among Christians across the Mediterranean world over who God is. In this treatise, Basil attempts to articulate a theology both of God's unitary essence and of the distinctive features that characterize the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--a distinction that some hail as the cornerstone of ""Cappadocian"" theology. In Against Eunomius, we see the clash not simply of two dogmatic positions on the doctrine of the Trinity, but of two fundamentally opposed theological methods. Basil's treatise is as much about how theology ought to be done and what human beings can and cannot know about God as it is about the exposition of Trinitarian doctrine. Thus Against Eunomius marks a turning point in the Trinitarian debates of the fourth century, for the first time addressing the methodological and epistemological differences that gave rise to theological differences. Amidst the polemical vitriol of Against Eunomius is a call to epistemological humility on the part of the theologian, a call to recognize the limitations of even the best theology. While Basil refined his theology through the course of his career, Against Eunomius remains a testament to his early theological development and a privileged window into the Trinitarian controversies of the mid-fourth century.

The Body and Desire

The Body and Desire
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Publisher : University of California Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780520297968
ISBN-13 : 0520297962
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Synopsis The Body and Desire by : Raphael A. Cadenhead

Although the reception of the Eastern Father Gregory of Nyssa has varied over the centuries, the past few decades have witnessed a profound awakening of interest in his thought. The Body and Desire sets out to retrieve the full range of Gregory’s thinking on the challenges of the ascetic life by examining within the context of his theological commitments his evolving attitudes on what we now call gender, sex, and sexuality. Exploring Gregory’s understanding of the importance of bodily and spiritual maturation for the practices of contemplation and virtue, Raphael A. Cadenhead recovers the vital relevance of this vision of transformation for contemporary ethical discourse.