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Human Nature in Gregory of Nyssa: Philosophical Background and Theological Significance

By Johannes Zachhuber

Book information

Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers
Year
2014
ISBN
9004274189, 9789004274181
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1651426 bytes)
Pages
271\284
Scanned
yes
Time added
2016-06-14 20:27:30
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Description

This volume explores Gregory Of Nyssa's concept of human nature. It argues that the frequent use Gregory makes of "phusis"-terminology is not only a terminological predilection, but rather the key to the philosophical and theological foundations of his thought. Starting from an overview of the theological landscape in the early 360's the study first demonstrates the meaning and relevance of universal human nature as an analogy for the Trinity in Cappadocian theology. The second part explores Gregory's use of this same notion in his teaching on the divine economy. It is argued that Gregory takes this philosophical theory into the service of his own theology. Ultimately the book provides an example for the mutual interaction of philosophy and Christian theology in the fourth century.

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