The body and desire: Gregory of Nyssa's ascetical theology
"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 asceti...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oakland, California
University of Californiarnia Press
[2018]
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Christianity in late antiquity (4)
Year: 2018 |
| Series/Journal: | Christianity in late antiquity
4 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gregory of Nyssa 335-394
/ Asceticism
/ Sexual identity
B Gregory of Nyssa 335-394 / Asceticism |
| Further subjects: | B
Marriage
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Gender Identity Religious aspects Chrisitanity B Gregory approximately 335-approximately 394 B Asceticism Christianity B Thesis |
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| Summary: | "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 his evolving attitudes on what we now call gender, sex, and sexuality within the context of his theological commitments. Exploring Gregory's understanding of the importance of bodily and spiritual maturation for the practices of contemplation and virtue, Raphael Cadenhead recovers the vital relevance of this vision of transformation for contemporary ethical discourse"--Provided by publisher |
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| ISBN: | 0520297962 |