The Legacy of Origen in Gregory of Nyssa’s Theology of Freedom

This essay will argue that what I call Gregory of Nyssa’s ‘theology of freedom’ (which gave rise, among other things, to his powerful theological arguments against slavery and social injustice) is grounded in Origen’s own theology of freedom. I will first introduce the uniqueness of Gregory’s argume...

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Main Author: Ramelli, Ilaria 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2022
In: Modern theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 363-388
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Origenes 185-254 / Gregory of Nyssa 335-394 / Freedom / Slavery / Social justice
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBE Anthropology
NCC Social ethics
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