Gregory the Great’s Greek: Pope Gregory I’s Reception of Nyssen’s Homilies on the Canticle
This study investigates Pope Gregory I’s reception of Gregory of Nyssa’s Homilies on the Song of Songs. The claim that Gregory I could read Greek is a minority position in Late Antique Christian studies. This essay reviews the evidence for Gregory I’s knowledge of Greek and answers objections to thi...
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2026
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Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2026, Volume: 80, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-72 |
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Greek Patristics
B Gregory of Nyssa B Papacy B Latin Patristics B Gregory the Great B Song of Songs |
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