Gregory of Nyssa
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This work provides a concise and accessible introduction to the thought of the early church father Gregory of Nyssa with 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); and the nature of fate and other philosophical issues.
Author: Anthony Meredith
Format: Paperback, 180 pages, 138mm x 216mm, 760 g
Published: 1999, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Christian History & Denominations
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This work provides a concise and accessible introduction to the thought of the early church father Gregory of Nyssa with 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); and the nature of fate and other philosophical issues.
Gregory of Nyssa