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..."this introductory volume offers besides interesting texts also excellent introductions, densely packed with information, supplemented by that in the notes...the book has something on offer for both the general readership and the specialist.."
-"Vigilae Christianae, Johan Leemans
e English translation is elegant, clear and very modern. The translator is highly concerned about ma
-"Journal of Early Christian Studies
..."Meredith's own contributions...afford the reader a comprehensible, learned, and through introduction to Gregory's thought.."
-"Anglican Theological Review
"This volume is a valuable introduction to the life and thought of the important fourth-century church father....essential reading for all those who wish to become better acquainted with the Cappadocian theologian."
-Paul Patterson, Saint Louis University, "Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2001
-"Vigilae Christianae, Johan Leemans
e English translation is elegant, clear and very modern. The translator is highly concerned about ma
-"Journal of Early Christian Studies
..."Meredith's own contributions...afford the reader a comprehensible, learned, and through introduction to Gregory's thought.."
-"Anglican Theological Review
"This volume is a valuable introduction to the life and thought of the important fourth-century church father....essential reading for all those who wish to become better acquainted with the Cappadocian theologian."
-Paul Patterson, Saint Louis University, "Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2001
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Gregory of Nyssa provides a concise and accessible introduction to the thought of this early church father with new translations of key selections of his writings. Anthony Meredith presents a diverse range of Gregory's writings:
- his contribution to the debates of the period about the nature of God in argument with a form of extreme Arianism
- his discussion of the nature and work of the Holy Ghost, against the so-called 'Spirit fighters'
- his defence of the humanity of Christ against those who denied it (notably Apollinarius)
- the nature of fate and other philosophical issues.
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Gregory of Nyssa was born in about 335 AD in the Roman province of Cappadocia, a somewhat barren region to the north east of modern Turkey. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Gregory of Nyssa was born in about 335 AD in the Roman province of Cappadocia, a somewhat barren region to the north east of modern Turkey. Read the first page
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At the moment I have started the moudle Dionysios the Areopagite, but have not got to the point to read through this book.
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Good collection of Nyssa's works
7 Jun 2006
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The Early Church Fathers is a series of works intended to present to the interested reader a quick overview of leading figures in the Christian Church during the first few centuries, when educated Christians tried both to make sense of their spiritual beliefs and heritage and defend their beliefs against attacks from non-believers.
Meredith presents a fairly good summary of Gregory of Nyssa and his historical importance. He also wrote another work on the three Cappadocian fathers (of which Gregory was a member) who were extremely important in the history of the Church for a wide range of reasons, from helping form the Nicene Creed to incorporating Greek Philosophical wisdom into Christian theology.
Gregory of Nyssa was the most original and deep of the Cappadocians. His remarkable theological and mystical genius can be seen in many areas, from his arguments for the infinity and incomprehensibility of God (which would have major consequences for all later Christian mysticism and mystical theology) to his commentaries on the Song of Songs, treating it as an allegory for the ascent of the Christian soul into the ineffable and infinite Godhead through the incarnation of Jesus.
Gregory also advocated two other remarkable ideas, universal salvation of all beings back to the vision of God (perhaps influenced by Origen) and the idea of infinite spiritual progress into the infinite 'luminious dark' of God's incomprehensible prescence, in this life and the next. For the former idea Gregory was not condemned but frowned upon by later theologians who took a more grim view of hell, especially from the time of Augustine onwards, while the latter idea flourished in Orthodox and Catholic mysticism.
Gregory of Nyssa is rightly considered one of the Christian faith's most brilliant and original minds and those of a contemplative bent will not be dissapointed but enriched by any close and careful perusal of Gregory's works.
Meredith presents a fairly good summary of Gregory of Nyssa and his historical importance. He also wrote another work on the three Cappadocian fathers (of which Gregory was a member) who were extremely important in the history of the Church for a wide range of reasons, from helping form the Nicene Creed to incorporating Greek Philosophical wisdom into Christian theology.
Gregory of Nyssa was the most original and deep of the Cappadocians. His remarkable theological and mystical genius can be seen in many areas, from his arguments for the infinity and incomprehensibility of God (which would have major consequences for all later Christian mysticism and mystical theology) to his commentaries on the Song of Songs, treating it as an allegory for the ascent of the Christian soul into the ineffable and infinite Godhead through the incarnation of Jesus.
Gregory also advocated two other remarkable ideas, universal salvation of all beings back to the vision of God (perhaps influenced by Origen) and the idea of infinite spiritual progress into the infinite 'luminious dark' of God's incomprehensible prescence, in this life and the next. For the former idea Gregory was not condemned but frowned upon by later theologians who took a more grim view of hell, especially from the time of Augustine onwards, while the latter idea flourished in Orthodox and Catholic mysticism.
Gregory of Nyssa is rightly considered one of the Christian faith's most brilliant and original minds and those of a contemplative bent will not be dissapointed but enriched by any close and careful perusal of Gregory's works.
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