Gregory of Nyssa and Life of Moses
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This is a short introduction to Gregory of Nyssa, his family, writings, and theological context. The background to his debates with Eunomius over the doctrine of the Trinity is explained, along with his role at the Council of Constantinople. A rough chronology of his works is laid out. The dating and genre of Life of Moses is discussed. Some see its allegorical exegesis as mystical, whereas others argue for the influence of polemical theology. The treatise is divided into two parts: Historia (historical narrative) and Theōria (interpretation). In the second part, Gregory seeks to draw out the spiritual understanding (dianoia) concealed within the historical narrative. The aim of his allegorical interpretation is to provide inspiration for a Christian life of virtue.
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- Authors
- Conway-Jones, A.
- Venue
- Gregory of Nyssa's Tabernacle Imagery in Its Jewish and Christian Contexts
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2014-09-11
- Pages
- 22-28
- OpenAlex
- W2486554227
- Semantic Scholar
- e3fa745a7cc40ab72ec66d17aae65f9344018ae8
- Cited by
- 0
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Oxford University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Classics › Byzantine Studies and History
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Augustinian Studies and Theology
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Keywords
- Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Moses, Eunomius, Trinity, Council of Constantinople, allegorical exegesis, dianoia, polemical theology, Christian virtues, patristic literature
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