Gregory of Nyssa
1st Edition
Published on 12. October 2012
176 pages
978-1-134-81512-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'... this is an admirable vademecum for both specialist and non-specialist readers.' - Pauline AllenMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
2,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-81512-8 (9781134815128)
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Person
Anthony Meredith is Lecturer in Early Christian Doctrine at Heythrop College, University of London and is a Curate at Farm Street Church in the West end of London. He is the author of The Cappadocians (1995)
Content
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 DOCTRINAL ISSUES; Chapter 3 GREGORY AND PHILOSOPHY; Chapter 4 GREGORY AND SPIRITUALITY; Chapter 5 EPILOGUE; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX;
