Gregory of Nyssa /

Gregory of Nyssa presents new translations of key selections of Gregory's writings, with an informative introduction and extensive notes and commentary to illuminate Gregory's writings.

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Main Author: Meredith, Anthony
Other Authors: Gregory, of Nyssa, Saint, approximately 335-approximately 394
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1999
Series:Early church fathers.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction. Landscape
  • Background 1
  • Background 2
  • The system of Gregory
  • The spiritual teaching of Gregory, between circularity and freedom
  • 2. Doctrinal issues. Against Eunomius 1.156-182
  • Against the Macedonians, On the Holy Spirit 19-26
  • The Apolinarian controversy : Against Apolin(n)arius 16-22
  • 3. Gregory and philosophy. Contra fatum
  • Oratio catechetica 19-24
  • 4. Gregory and spirituality. Against Eunomius 2.84-96
  • Homily 6 : On the Beatitudes
  • On the life of Moses
  • 5. Epilogue. On taking leave of Gregory of Nyssa
  • The originality of Gregory in comparison with Origen and Augustine
  • Later influence of Gregory of Nyssa.