Gregory of Nyssa's doctrinal works: a literary study
Gregory of Nyssa is firmly established in today's theological curriculum and is a major figure in the study of late antiquity. Students encounter him in anthologies of primary sources, in surveys of Christian history and perhaps in specialized courses on the doctrine of the Trinity, eschatology...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford early Christian studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gregory of Nyssa 335-394
/ Dogmatics
/ Salvation
/ Trinity
B Gregory of Nyssa 335-394 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAA Church history |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology, Doctrinal
B Gregory, approximately 335-approximately 394 *of Nyssa, Saint* |
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| Summary: | Gregory of Nyssa is firmly established in today's theological curriculum and is a major figure in the study of late antiquity. Students encounter him in anthologies of primary sources, in surveys of Christian history and perhaps in specialized courses on the doctrine of the Trinity, eschatology, asceticism, or the like. Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works presents a reading of the works in Gregory's corpus devoted to the dogmatic controversies of his day. Andrew Radde-Gallwitz focuses as much on Gregory the writer as on Gregory the dogmatic theologian. He sets both elements not only within the context of imperial legislation and church councils of Gregory's day, but also within their proper religious context-that is, within the temporal rhythms of ritual and sacramental practice |
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| ISBN: | 0199668973 |