Spiritual Exegesis as an Ascetic Performance in Gregory of Nyssa
This essay is an exploration of the ascetic functions and possibilities of spiritual exegesis. By applying interdisciplinary performance theory to the writings of a key late ancient ascetic theorist, Gregory of Nyssa, it develops an understanding of spiritual exegesis as a textual performance enac...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
[2015]
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Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 23, Issue: 4, Pages: 529-558 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gregory of Nyssa 335-394
/ Song of Songs
/ Exegesis
/ Asceticism
/ Contemplation
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality HB Old Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |