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...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Edition: | 1. publ. in paperback |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford early Christian studies
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| 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 (motif) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | Orig. publ.: 2013. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Physical Description: | XVIII, 284 S., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0198728239 |