Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works
A Literary Study
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:14th Jun '18
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Gregory of Nyssa is firmly established in today's theological curriculum and is a major figure in the study of late antiquity. Students encounter him in anthologies of primary sources, in surveys of Christian history and perhaps in specialized courses on the doctrine of the Trinity, eschatology, asceticism, or the like. Gregory of Nyssa's Doctrinal Works presents a reading of the works in Gregory's corpus devoted to the dogmatic controversies of his day. Andrew Radde-Gallwitz focuses as much on Gregory the writer as on Gregory the dogmatic theologian. He sets both elements not only within the context of imperial legislation and church councils of Gregory's day, but also within their proper religious context-that is, within the temporal rhythms of ritual and sacramental practice. Gregory himself roots what we call Trinitarian theology within the church's practice of baptism. In his dogmatic treatises, where textbook accounts might lead one to expect much more on the metaphysics of substance or relation, one finds a great deal on baptismal grace; in his sermons, reflecting on the occasion of baptism tends to prompt Trinitarian questions.
I appreciate Radde-Gallwitz's thorough study and close reading of these texts, presenting many of them for the first time in English. * Andrew J. Summerson, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Review of Biblical Literature *
[Radde-Gallwitz] takes seriously the texts in their historical context and their individual literary and rhetorical shape, while also engaging with their explicit or implicit claims to represent a coherent, albeit not necessarily systematic, theological perspective. As such, the book is exemplary...R.-G. has written an important study of Gregory of Nyssa as a theologian. All those who want to understand the foundations of his doctrinal thought will have to consult it. * Johannes Zachhuber, Trinity College, Oxford, Journal of Ancient Christianity *
valuable for all whose work focuses on Gregory ... this monograph brilliantly illustrates the deep logic of Gregory's theology that, despite his unsystematic ways, gives coherence to his overall thought ... Nyssen scholars owe Radde-Gallwitz a debt for this fine work and should look forward to the conversations that will grow out of it. * J. Warren Smith, Church History *
An important achievement for the theological space in generally. The philological analyses like the historical information offered and the contextualisation of the texts, linked also with the underlining of the actual dimension of some works, are some of the strong points of the book of Andrew Radde-Gallwitz. * Astra Salvensis *
ISBN: 9780199668977
Dimensions: 242mm x 163mm x 25mm
Weight: 664g
324 pages