Embodiment and virtue in Gregory of Nyssa: an anagogical approach

Introduction. Anagogy, embodiment, and virtue -- Measured body. Measuring the creature only: Contra Eunomium ; Virtuous progression in time: In Ecclesiasten homilae ; Christological realignment of time: De tridui spatio ; The eigth day as upward future: In sextum Psalmum ; Heavenly paradise: diastem...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boersma, Hans 1961- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Subito Delivery Service: Order now.
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Edition:1. publ. in paperback
Series/Journal:Oxford early Christian studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Gregory of Nyssa 335-394 / Bodiliness / Soteriology / Theological cognition theory
B Gregory of Nyssa 335-394 / Bodiliness / Virtue / Christian ethics
IxTheo Classification:KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages
KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
Further subjects:B Gregory approximately 335-approximately 394 Gregory approximately 335-approximately 394
B Virtue
B Human Body Religious aspects Christianity
Description
Summary:Introduction. Anagogy, embodiment, and virtue -- Measured body. Measuring the creature only: Contra Eunomium ; Virtuous progression in time: In Ecclesiasten homilae ; Christological realignment of time: De tridui spatio ; The eigth day as upward future: In sextum Psalmum ; Heavenly paradise: diastemic space and time? ; Conclusion -- Textual body. Faith as anagogical guide ; The "turn" of proverbs 8 in Contra Eunomium III.i ; The defense of anagogy in the preface to In Canticum canticorum ; Joining the angelic choir: In inscriptiones Psalmorum ; Interpretation and anagogy in In Canticum canticorum -- Gendered body. Tunics of Christ in In Canticum canticorum ; Bodily and spiritual senses in In Canticum canticorum ; Sex in the garden? Do hominis opificio ; Neither male nor female: Macrina's angelic overcoming of gender -- Dead body. The paradoxes of virginity in De virginitate ; Virginity as the end of death in De virginitate ; Death and mourning in De mortuis oratio ; Death and mourning in pastoral context ; Conclusion -- Oppressed body. Manumission in Annisa ; Slavery and the image of God ; Slavery and the resurrection ; Preaching on homeless bodies ; Preaching on homeless souls ; Conclusion -- Ecclesial body. Ascension into the church: In ascensionem Christi oratio ; Baptism and the body: In diem luminum ; Eucharistic transpositions: Oratio catechetica magna ; Submission of the body of Christ: Tunc et ipse ; Into the inner bridal chamber: In Canticum canticorum ; Conclusion -- Virtuous body. Alleged moralism in Nyssen's theology ; Virtue as participation in Christ: De professione Christina and De perfectione ; Assistance of the spirit: De institutio Christiano ; De vita Moysis: modeling virtue ; De vita Moysis: anagogical participation in Christ ; Conclusion -- Epilogue
Item Description:Orig. publ.: 2013. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:0198728239