Dissertations / Theses: 'Gregory of Nyssa'

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Graham, Christopher. "Gregory Palamas's use of Gregory of Nyssa in 150 Chapters." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p001-1114.

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Im, Seung-An. "Human nature and destiny according to Gregory of Nyssa." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1993. http://www.tren.com.

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Bergstrom, Jeremy William. "Embodiment in Gregory of Nyssa his anthropology and ideal ascetic struggle /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2008. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p015-0473.

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Moisin, Mihail. "The condition of man at St. Gregory of Nyssa (with reference to the other two Cappadocians) /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Zachhuber, Johannes. "Human nature in Gregory of Nyssa : philosophical background and theological significance /." Leiden : Brill, 2000. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb400452184.

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Parsons, Stu. "A comparison of Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa on the creation week." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.

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Monas, Eleni A. "Progress to perfection dynamic perspectives on gender, marriage and virginity in the writings of St. Gregory of Nyssa /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.

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Ludlow, Morwenna. "Universal salvation : eschatology in the thought of Gregory of Nyssa and Karl Rahner /." Oxford : Oxford university press, 2000. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb37649956g.

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Laird, Martin. "Gregory of Nyssa and the grasp of faith : union, knowledge, and divine presence /." Oxford : Oxford university press, 2004. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb39935991m.

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Bailes, Jonathan Michael. "Becoming Like God in Christ: Nicene Theology and Christian Virtue in Gregory of Nyssa." Thesis, Boston College, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:108786.

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Thesis advisor: Khaled Anatolios
Within the context of his controversy with Eunomius of Cyzicus, Gregory of Nyssa articulated a distinctly pro-Nicene conception of the perfection of God. Gregory identified divine perfection with the philanthropic goodness that is manifested in the economic activity of God and that is witnessed most vividly in the saving incarnation and death of Jesus Christ. Yet, while this particular understanding of divine perfection served Gregory’s defense of Nicene trinitarian theology, its influence was not limited to that element of his theology alone. To the contrary, Gregory’s pro-Nicene conception of the nature of divine perfection finds a perfect corollary in his discussion of the nature of human perfection. Thus, in his anthropological writings, Gregory interprets humanity as a living and active mirror of the characteristic goodness and love of divine power. Similarly, in his ascetical literature, he suggests that the goal of the Christian life is the attainment of godlikeness through participation in divine perfection, and that the form which this participation takes is an imitation of the virtues of Jesus Christ. And in his writings on the spiritual ascent of the soul, Gregory identifies the summit of the virtuous life as active participation in the philanthropic goodness of God. Christian virtue, therefore, is nothing other than imitation of and participation in the perfection of the one whom Gregory calls “the God of the gospel,” the God of Nicaea, the God made known in the person of Jesus Christ
Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2020
Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Discipline: Theology

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Ryan, P. J. "The Greek analogical imagination in the mystical interpretation of scripture: a study directed to aspects of the thought of Gregory of Nyssa." Thesis, Online version, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1312952.

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Two of the most notable characteristics of the Church of Alexandria in the patristic period are the allegorical interpretation of Scripture and the development of Mystical Theology. The question naturally arises whether their presence together in Alexandria was simply a coincidence, or whether one was dependent on the other. It was this question which prompted the thesis. in the course of the enquiry it was necessary to examine allegory as such and the unique use of it in the Church of Alexandria. This led also to a study of typology and the different approaches to exegesis among the Churches. It seems to me that the mysticism of Alexandria is due to three influences: 1. There is a mystical element in Neoplatonism which is traditional and goes back beyond Plato. ; 2. There is the influence of the mystery religions and their use of symbol, symbolic language and allegory to keep the mystery shrouded. ; In the tradition of these mysteries, the allegorical method itself was regarded as a secret gnosis. 3. The allegorical method allowed this tradition to be read into Christian revelation. These points form the basic outline of the thesis.

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Zachhuber, Johannes. "The universal nature of man in Gregory of Nyssa : philosophical background and theological significance." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.389674.

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Ludlow, Morwenna. "Restoration and consummation : the interpretation of universalistic eschatology by Gregory of Nyssa and Karl Rahner." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339867.

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Kever, Jonathan. "Viewing the Imago Dei through the doctrine of deification in the theology of Gregory of Nyssa." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p001-1184.

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Ryan, P. J. "The Greek analogical imagination in the mystical interpretation of scripture : a study directed to aspects of the thought of Gregory of Nyssa /." Online version, 1985. http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/30741.

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Conway-Jones, Ann Ismene. "Not made with hands : Gregory of Nyssa's doctrine of the celestial tabernacle in its Jewish and Christian contexts." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2012. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/not-made-with-hands-gregory-of-nyssas-doctrine-of-the-celestial-tabernacle-in-its-jewish-and-christian-contexts(9a4ebec9-7f5b-4717-b2a7-7d3bb5440056).html.

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The aim of this thesis is to explore Gregory of Nyssa’s tabernacle imagery, as presented in Life of Moses 2.170-201. This part of Life of Moses has suffered from relative neglect compared to the scholarly attention conferred on Gregory’s apophatic darkness imagery. For the purposes of this study, Life of Moses 2.162-201 has been divided into nine consecutive sections, given the following headings: Darkness; The tabernacle ‘not made with hands’; Christological interpretation; Divine names; Heavenly powers; The earthly tabernacle; Heavenly and earthly worship; The holy of holies; The priestly vestments. Each section is analysed in the same way. Firstly, Gregory’s text is examined, and his biblical sources identified. Secondly, there is a presentation of relevant passages in the work of his Alexandrian predecessors – Philo, Clement and Origen. Thirdly, there is a discussion of the ways in which Gregory’s fourth century theological context has influenced his interpretation, often causing him to differ from his predecessors. It is under this heading of ‘theological context’ that contemporary scholarly discussions about Gregory are most in evidence. Fourthly, a heuristic comparison with a range of heavenly ascent texts from the Hellenistic and Late Antique worlds is undertaken. It is this methodology of heuristic comparison which is the experimental aspect of the thesis. The aim is not to prove influence, but to use heavenly ascent texts as a foil, in order to shed new light on Gregory’s imagery. Does Gregory’s interpretation of the tabernacle come into focus when viewed through the lens of heavenly ascent? In order to answer this question, the scholarship on heavenly ascent texts is mined for new ways of looking at Life of Moses. The conclusions begin by reviewing the methodology. It is argued that although many of the themes explored stem from the biblical text, and occur in Gregory’s Alexandrian predecessors, the richness of possibilities they provide, and therefore the choices made by Gregory, only become apparent when his work is compared and contrasted with a wide range of other heavenly ascent texts. Even in the case of a fourth century Christian work heavily influenced by Platonism, attending to the Jewish matrix of Christian mysticism pays dividends. The conclusions continue by listing the key ideas discovered in Life of Moses 2.170-201. They end by discussing the relationships between mysticism, theology and politics in Gregory’s tabernacle imagery. It is argued that Gregory holds all three together. This is typical of heavenly ascent texts, which combine descriptions of religious experience with claims to authoritative knowledge. For Gregory, the high point of Moses’ ascent into the darkness of Mount Sinai is the mystery of Christian doctrine. The heavenly tabernacle is a type of the heavenly Christ. This mystery is beyond intellectual comprehension, it can only be grasped by faith; and only the select few, destined for positions of responsibility, should even attempt to do so. But its benefits are available to all through the community’s worship in the earthly tabernacle. Anyone can aspire to wear an airy, angelic robe by living a life of virtue, in which faith and practice go hand in hand.

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Toiviainen, Siiri Henriikka. "'The instigator of all vicious actions' : pleasure, sin, and the good life in the works of Gregory of Nyssa." Thesis, Durham University, 2017. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/12264/.

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This thesis is the first scholarly assessment of the role of pleasure in the works of Gregory of Nyssa. The term ἡδονή occurs in Gregory’s works more than 300 times, almost always in a negative context. In Homily 12 on the Song of Songs, Gregory calls pleasure the ‘instigator of all vicious actions’. Thus, I set out to investigate what gives pleasure such a fundamental role in Gregory’s understanding of sin. Casting Gregory’s thought in the framework of ancient eudaimonistic ethics, I argue that the main problem with pleasure lies in the way in which it obscures that which is truly good: the life of virtue and the attainment of the divine likeness. Through its sensual appeal, pleasure projects a false appearance of beauty and goodness and confuses the mind’s judgment. This, for Gregory, is the origin of all sin, both in Paradise and in the life of every postlapsarian individual. I will show that in Gregory’s works the life of pleasure comes to denote a fundamental misorientation of the human faculties, the antithesis of the good Christian life. By pursuing sensual pleasure, the individual mistakes the sensible creation for the final level of reality and fails to access the most fulfilling forms of enjoyment. True insatiable enjoyment can only be attained in a spiritual communion with the limitless God. The thesis is divided into three main parts: In Part I, I investigate Gregory’s notion of pleasure and lay the anthropological groundwork for his ethical considerations. Part II looks at the junction between pleasure and sin, showing how pleasure as the false good obscures higher ends, such as the life of virtue and the satisfaction of physical needs. Finally, Part III addresses Gregory’s notion of spiritual pleasure and its similarities to and differences from sensual pleasure.

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Maalouf, Charbel. "Erôs de Dieu, érôs de l’homme. Une mystique érotique chez Grégoire de Nysse." Thesis, Paris 4, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010PA040251.

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Notre recherche porte sur la théologie mystique chez Grégoire de Nysse et effectue une relecture de la mystique du Nysséen à partir de deux thématiques capitales dans l’œuvre de ce dernier : la thématique gnoséologique et la thématique érotique. Au cours de cette étude, nous montrons la place considérable de la gnôsis dans l’œuvre grégorienne et nous redéfinissons le statut de celle-ci dans l’ascension de l’âme vers Dieu en lien étroit avec l’amour. Cet amour, désigné par l’érôs, constitue le double mouvement de l’expérience mystique et se définit comme l’érôs de Dieu pour l’homme (l’incarnation du Christ) et l’érôs de l’homme vers Dieu (la divinisation de l’homme). Cette conception de l’érôs résulte à la fois d’une continuité et d’une discontinuité par rapport à l’héritage philosophique grec, dans une relation qui nous invite à redéfinir la théologie comme généalogie. À partir de cette aventure érotique entre Dieu et l’homme, Grégoire établit une relation intrinsèque entre foi et raison et pose les fondements d’un dialogue véritable entre théologie et philosophie puisque, selon lui, la véritable ascension mystique ne saurait être détachée de la démarche gnoséologique, elle-même étroitement liée à l’expérience érotique. Ainsi la mystique, fondée sur la gnôsis et l’érôs, redéfinit-elle la théologie comme mystique
This piece of research into Gregory of Nyssa’s mystical theology provides a rereading of Gregory’s mysticism, based upon two leading themes in his work: gnoseology and eros. The study demonstrates the considerable space Gregory gives to gnôsis in his work, and redefines the role it plays in the soul’s ascent to God, which is closely connected with love. This love, designated as erôs, constitutes the dual movement of mystical experience, and is defined as the erôs of God for human beings (incarnation of Christ) and as the erôs that draws human beings towards God (divinisation of humanity). Such a conception of erôs is both continuous and discontinuous with the Greek philosophical tradition, a relation that invites a redefinition of theology as genealogy. On the basis of this erotic adventure between God and humankind, Gregory establishes an intrinsic relation between faith and reason, and lays the foundations of a genuine dialogue between theology and philosophy. For according to him, authentic mystical ascent cannot be detached from the gnoseological process, which, in turn, is closely linked to erotic experience. In this way, a mysticism founded on gnôsis and erôs leads to a redefinition of theology as mysticism

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Laird, Martin. "The grasp of faith : union and knowledge in Gregory of Nyssa, with particular reference to the Commentarius in Canticum Canticorum." Thesis, Heythrop College (University of London), 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.394405.

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Scholars of Gregory of Nyssa have consistently noted the centrality of irio-rLs in his thought. However, there has been to date no sustained examination of this central role. This thesis proposes to fill this gap in Gregorian scholarship and in doing so to uncover largely overlooked dimensions of his thought Gregory uses the term irLcrrt in a variety of ways, but there is only one technical and exalted sense of the term which plays the central role identified by scholars. It is this reserved use alone which is the concern of this study. Chapter One presents the status quastionis regarding Gregorian irLari and suggests what lines of research might profitably follow upon or correct the work already done on the topic in question. Chapters Two and Three then take up the task of stabilizing the sense of Gregory's reserved use of 1TLaTLç. Taking the term &aVoLa as a lexical lens, Chapter Two describes Gregory's understanding of the mind, with particular attention to its discursive and non-discursive functions in the context of grace. This examination allows one to see the technical function of irkrri at the apex of apophatic, epistemological ascents, mediating divine union and passing on to &avoLa something of what it has grasped of the Ungraspable. Whilst Gregorian TrLcrrLç is rather idiosyncratic, the designation of a mediating faculty of union has clear parallels in the generally Neoplatonic esprit du temps (Chapter Four). Gregorian irLori is firmly grounded in his widely acknowledged apophaticism. However, a close examination of the dynamics of ir[crri uncovers a largely undetected dimension of his thought: complimentary to the apophatic, yet quite distinct from the kataphatic, I have termed this dimension 'logophatic' and explore this theme in Chapters Five and Six. The great bulk of Gregorian scholarship has exalted Gregory as a proponent of a 'mysticism of darkness'. Chapter Seven contends that this over-simplification is in need of redress and demonstrates that Gregory's 'darkness-mysticism' is tied to quite specific exegetical and epistemological concerns and that he propounds no less a mysticism of light.

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Matlak, Robert Gregory. "The Role of Askesis in Orthodox Christian Formation." Thesis, Boston College, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:107903.

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Thesis advisor: Jane E. Regan
The Eastern Fathers through the centuries affirm that askesis—struggle and training in spiritual life—is integral to Christian growth, life, and maturity. It is a part of the Church’s basic mindset regarding growth in life in Christ. Within the US Orthodox Christian Education (OCE) field, however, no substantial treatment of this theme exists. The place of a discussion of askesis within OCE requires that one perceive how vitally and expansively the Orthodox Church understands this theme. Clearing lesser things from the heart, preparing room for divinity, learning to turn the eyes of the heart toward Christ, and to fix them on Him in all things are all vital to acquiring the Holy Spirit, whose fruit in us proclaims and brings about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Christian witness presupposes fruit, while fruit is born of divine indwelling. Yet, as Gregory of Nyssa affirms, grace “does not naturally frequent souls which are fleeing from salvation.” We must engage. If spiritual maturity is important to the Church’s witness, then, so is developing maturity. In this way, askesis is integral to the mission of the Church. The Eastern Fathers understand this training in expansive ways. While askesis can indicate a subset of specific practices (vigils, fasting, chastity, etc.) in a larger sense it indicates active formation in spiritual life in general. Various Fathers affirm things as diverse as prayer, marriage, faith, childrearing, and patient endurance of suffering as opportunities for askesis. Since askesis is vital to Orthodox Christian life and faith, and given the gap in coverage, this study explores the theme, in three steps. First, after surveying recent OCE engagements with askesis, it considers in depth the spiritual anthropology and ascetical teaching of a relatively early figure, Gregory of Nyssa. Second, it explores three themes from the Byzantine period that display some of the Church’s broader, more settled sensibilities regarding askesis, namely, 1) the centrality of Jesus Christ in developing virtue and maturity; 2) the importance of the Church and Sacraments for spiritual growth; and 3) how material creation figures in spiritual life. Third, the study turns to the voices of more recent elders as they convey the Church’s expansive understanding of askesis. Again, three themes are developed: 1) how each and every aspect of human nature must be formed in Christ; 2) how, in God’s providence, the entire arena of life provides opportunities for Christian development; and 3) the ascetic character of an Orthodox Christian vision of education. This study is not a historical work of Christian spirituality, a history of the development of ascetical theology, or a comprehensive summary of its theme. Rather, it seeks to specify key elements of the developmental path to freedom in Christ proclaimed by the Orthodox faith, and to argue for their wisdom and fruitfulness. It aims to be a useful tool for those engaged in the task of forming the faithful. A final chapter summarizes implications in this regard
Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2018
Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Discipline: Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry

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Köckert, Charlotte. "Christliche Kosmologie und kaiserzeitliche Philosophie : Die Auslegung des Schöpfungsberichtes bei Origenes, Basilius und Gregor von Nyssa vor dem Hintergrund kaiserzeitlicher Timaeus-Interpretationen." Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2009. http://d-nb.info/990175766/04.

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Nachef, Antoine B. S. O. "Mary: virgin mother in the thought of the Cappadocian Fathers." IMRI - Marian Library / OhioLINK, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=udmarian1430404478.

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Swietochowski, Jerzy. "La place de l'homme dans le cosmos selon Gregoire de Nysse à la lumière de la crise écologique contemporaine." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018STRAK011/document.

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Ce travail de thèse présente la pensée de Grégoire de Nysse sur la corrélation entre le cosmos et l’homme. La recherche a pour ambition d’expliquer et de comprendre la conception grégorienne de la création et l’interprétation du rôle de l’homme dans la création pour voir si elle apporte ou non un complément potentiel au débat contemporain sur la crise écologique. Il s’avère que cette problématique contemporaine conduit à renouveler notre regard sur les textes de Grégoire et à dégager ses réflexions sur un mode de comportement envers la création, propre à sa vision théologique de Grégoire. L’analyse des concepts concernant le cosmos et l’homme démontre une bipolarité de leurs relations possibles, qui s’exprime dans l’idée d’ontologie et d’éthique cosmique. L’éthique semble alors être la liberté vécue de l’homme sur cette terre, avec pour résultat le principe agissant de son rapport avec le reste de la création au cours de sa vie. D’après Grégoire, l’approche humaine en ce qui concerne l’environnement n’est qu’une question de liberté de choix qui pourtant marque le cheminement de l’homme vers la nouvelle création, celle créée par le Christ
This thesis presents Gregory of Nyssa’s point of view about the relation between man and the cosmos. The current analysis aims to understand and explain Gregory’s concept of creation and the way this concept perceives the role of the human in the creation; this is in order to verify if it makes any eventual addition to the contemporary debate on ecological crises. Actually, this contemporary problematic contributes in renewing our view on Gregorian texts and shows a way of behaviour towards the nature/creation itself in accordance with the theological vision of Gregory. The analysis of concepts concerning the human and the cosmos stresses a twofold relation between them, expressed through the idea of ontology and cosmic ethics. In this case ethics seem to be the experimental liberty of man on this earth and as a consequence, the active principle of the relation with the rest of the creation in the frame of life. According to Gregory, the human approach towards the environment is only a question of free will which nevertheless determines the way of man to the new creation established by Christ

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Hodgman, Scott William. "Distinction without Separation: Challenging Contemporary Yoga-Christian Praxis Dialogue Through a Comparison of Striving and Personal Transformation in the Yoga-Sūtra and the Life of Moses." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2007. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/rs_theses/7.

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In contemporary society, distinct traditions are bleeding into one another, blurring traditional lines of inquiry and historically significant boundaries. This phenomenon frames this project and creates the context for the Yoga-Christian praxis dialogue this study constructively critiques. Unfortunately, this dialogue exhibits an Eliadean concern for essentialism and universality. I challenge this trend by juxtaposing two distinct texts, Patañjali‘s Yoga-Sūtra and Gregory of Nyssa’s Life of Moses. These texts point to the similar idea that without striving and personal transformation neither the yogic practitioner nor practicing Christian logically subsists. More importantly, however, from this point of correspondence I constructively critique the Yoga-Christian praxis dialogue by concretely engaging these texts and paying particular attention to the differences inherent in them. My comparison, then, suggests how attention to particularity points to a more authentic dialogue: what I wish to call a dialogue of distinction without separation.

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Leuenberger-Wenger, Sandra. "Ethik und christliche Identität bei Gregor von Nyssa." Tübingen Mohr Siebeck, 2007. http://d-nb.info/98894121X/04.

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Rexer, Jochen. "Die Festtheologie Gregors von Nyssa : ein Beispiel der reichskirchlichen Heortologie /." Frankfurt am Main : P. Lang, 2002. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb39911604n.

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Böhm, Thomas. "Theoria, Unendlichkeit, Aufstieg : philosophische Implikationen zu "De vita Moysis" von Gregor von Nyssa /." Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1996. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38854988k.

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Gran, Matthias. "Die Theorie des geistlichen Lebens in der "Vita Moysis" des Gregor von Nyssa /." Frankfurt am Main : P. Lang, 2007. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb411201772.

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Geljon, Abraham Cornelis. "Moses as example : the Philonic background of Gregory of Nyssa's "De vita Moysis"... /." [Netherland] : [s.n.], 2000. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38920439k.

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Capboscq, Alberto. "Schönheit Gottes und des Menschen : theologische Untersuchung des Werkes 'In Canticum Canticorum' von Gregor von Nyssa aus der Perspektive des Schönen und des Guten." Frankfurt am Main : P. Lang, 2000. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb40058746p.

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Apostolopoulos, Charalambos. "Phaedo Christianus : Studien zur Verbindung und Abwägung des Verhältnisses zwischen dem platonischen "Phaidon" und dem Dialog Gregors von Nyssa "Über die Seele und die Auferstehung /." Frankfurt am Main ; Bern ; New York : P. Lang, 1986. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb34931896d.

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Ziegler, Thierry. "Les petits traites trinitaires de gregoire de nysse temoins d'un itineraire theologique (379-383)." Université Marc Bloch (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1987. http://www.theses.fr/1987STR20039.

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Gregoire a consacre de nombreuses pages a la question trinitire, telle qu'elle se trouvait posee au lendemain de la mort de basile de cesaree (1er janvier 379). Parmi ces travaux, les petits traites trinitaires forment un groupe a part, centre sur la problematique de l'unite de la trinite: comment formuler cette doctrine pour ne tomber ni dans l'henotheisme juif, ni dans un tritheisme qui s'apparenterait au polytheisme grec? au-dela de l'aspect proprement polemique, toujours a l'arriere-plan, ces textes possedent un net caractere de recherche speculative, notamment concernant la methode theologique (limites de la raison, mediation de l'ecriture). Pour la premiere fois ils font l'objet d'une etude d'ensemble, qui ne s'appuie pas sur des prejuges historico-dogmatiques mais sur l'analyse detaillee de chacun des traites. La date de composition correspond aux annees 379-383, et l'on propose l'ordre chronologique suivant: de differentia usiae et hypostaseos (=ep. 38 de basile); ex communibus notionibus (ad graecos); ad eustathium de sancta trinitate; ad ablabium quod non sint tres dii; ad simplicium de fide sancta. L'evolution de la pensee theologique ainsi mise en lumiere eclaire divers aspects de l'oeuvre nysseenne, notamment l'ordre de composition des livres contre eunome. La premiere partie retrace sommairement l'histoire de la problematique trinitaire avant et apres nicee (325). La derniere partie offre une traduction francaise des traites ex communibus notionibus, ad ablabium, et ad simplicium, ainsi que de deux fragments de l'ad eustathium; un index biblique; l'index des passages de basile et de gregoire cites ou evoques
Gregory of nyssa has used numerous pages about the question of trinity as it was straight after the death of basil of cesarea (1st january 379). Among these works the little treatises on the trinity form a special group centered on the problematical unity of trinity: how to formulate the doctrine to neither fall into the jewish henotheism nor into tritheism wich is parent to the greek polytheism? further on than the polemics aspect, always in the background, these texts possess a definate speculative research character , particularily in what concerns the theological method (limits of reason, mediation of scriptures). For the first time they are the object of an overall study, which is founded not on historical or dogmatical prejudices but on a detailed analysis of each of the treatises. The date of composition corresponds with the years 379-383 and the chronological order proposed is the following: de differentia usiae et hypostaseos (= ep. 38 of basil); ex communibus notionibus (ad graecos); ad eustathium de sancta trinitate; ad ablabium quod non sint tres dii; ad simplicium de fide sancta. The evolution of the theological thought made clear as such enlightens different aspects of gregory's works, in particular the order of composition of his books against eunomius. The first part briefly retraces the history of problematical trinity before and after nicea (325). The last part offers a french translation of the treatises ex communibus notionibus, ad ablabium and ad simplicium, as well as of two fragments of ad eustathium; a biblical index; the index of basil's and gregory's texts noted or mentioned

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Köckert, Charlotte. "Christliche Kosmologie und kaiserzeitliche Philosophie die Auslegung des Schöpfungsberichtes bei Origenes, Basilius und Gregor von Nyssa vor dem Hintergrund kaiserzeitlicher Timaeus-Interpretationen." Tübingen Mohr Siebeck, 2007. http://d-nb.info/990175766/04.

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Weber, Augustinus Friedbert [Verfasser]. "Der Psalter als ein Weg des Aufstiegs in Gregor von Nyssas «In inscriptiones Psalmorum» / Augustinus Friedbert Weber." Frankfurt a.M. : Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1137447869/34.

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Tan, Justin Teng-Tiong. "Mystical anthropology in Gregory of Nyssa's Homilies on the Song of Songs." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 1995. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mystical-anthropology-in-gregory-of-nyssas-homilies-of-the-song-of-songs(98abf7a5-3380-48cd-baf3-20bbfb9ba285).html.

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The Thesis is an attempt to explicate Gregory of Nyssa's mystical anthropology in one of his most mature of mystical writings, the Homilies to the Song of Songs. Gregory's mystical anthropology draws its basis from his philosophical anthropology, and explores the implication of the nature and destiny of man in terms of the concept of divinisation or the transformation of human nature by the indwelling Christ. Gregory utilises the neo-Platonic concept of the ascent of the soul to its original perfection, but transforms this concept by the biblical doctrine of Grace and Incarnation. Holding to the unbridgeable gulf between the Created and the Uncreated, Gregory proposes the abandonment of all senses and entrance into the darkness where God ist and he postulates the divinisation of human nature without end based on that unbridgeable gulf. Gregory's philosophical anthropology would be incomplete without his mystical anthropology. The divinisation of human nature does not imply an idiosyncratic idea of the soul in flight, "from the alone to the Alone". The soul, as Gregory understands it, is firmly attached to its ecclesiastical community, where it has its space-time existence in a life of imitating its Lord in his love for mankind. Its destiny is ultimately linked with the destiny of the body of Christ, the Church. Gregory's concept is then compared with Origen's, whose ideas are said to have the most influence on Gregory's. Analysis shows that there are extrapolations of Origen's theology in Gregory's, but there are obvious discontinuities. The fact of the Incarnation is stressed by both writers, but the soul in Origen seems to pass beyond faith in the Incarnation in its ascent to God into the light of the full knowledge of God; whereas Gregory places his theology on the faith of the Incarnation throughout the soul's ascent, not into increasing light, but into increasing darkness where God is. An illustration of Gregorys mystical anthropology can be detected in his other writing, the Life of Macrina, where he describes his sister using the familiar imageries from the Song of Songs i. e. virgin, bride, Thecla, refining gold and guidance to her ascetic community. Her ascent in perfection is also described in the language of the doctrine of Epektasis. Gregory seems to see in Macrina a real life paradigm for his mystical anthropology.

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Pottier, Bernard. "Gregoire de nysse contre eunome. Apport d'une heresie a l'essor d'une pensee vers dieu et le christ." Université Marc Bloch (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1993. http://www.theses.fr/1993STR20058.

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Gregoire de nysse (335-395) ecrivit deux ouvrages contre l'heretique eunome, disciple d'arius : le contre eunome (380-383) et la refutation de la profession de foi d'eunome (383), qui representent le quart du volume de l'oeuvre de gregoire (pg 44-46) et ont ete peu etudies jusqu'ici. La these degage le plan complet de ces deux ecrits fort structures malgre les apparences. Le chapitre 1, "metaphysique et trinite", etudie la conception eunomienne du dieuc unique et du fils cree 'anomeisme), puis les concepts gregoriens d'ousie (inspiration aristotelicienne), de puissance et d'energie. Le chapitre 2, "philosophie du langage", montre que pour gregoire, les mots et la pensee nourrissent la foi mais ne sont qu'un tremplin vers le mystere divin. Le chapitre 3, "christologie", manifeste l'equilibre et la creativite de gregoire qui, malgre quelques expressions inadequates, ne pense pas autrement que le concile de chalcedoine a venir (451). Il est sans doute le premier a formuler le theologoumene suivant lequel la divinite, dans la mort du christ, reste unie a l'ame et au corps separes du christ. Un dernier chapitre, "l'esprit saint", deploie les preuves scripturaires et speculatives de la divinite de l'esprit selon gregoire. En annexe, on trouvera une reconstitution, avec traduction francaise, d'un ecrit perdu d'eunome : l'apologie de l'apologie
Gregory of nyssa (335-395) wrote two works against the heretical eunomius, arius' disciple : against eunomius in 3 books (380-383) and refutation of eunomius' confession of faith (383), that constitute the fourth of gregory's works (pg 44-46) and are little studied. The thesis exposes the entire plan of these two works, very structured despite the appearances. Chapter 1, "metaphysics and trinity", studies eunomian conception of the unique god and the created son (anomeism), and the gregorian concepts of ousia, potency and energy. Chapter 2< "philosophy of language", shows that for gregory, words and thought nourish the faith but are only a path towards divine mystery. Chapter 3. "christology", shoqs gregory's balance and creativity : in spite of some inadequate expressions, he doesn't think otherwise than the future chalcedonian council (451). Gregory is probably the first to furmulate that "theologoumenon", that divinity, in christ's death, remains united with both christ's separated soul and body. The ultimate chapter, "the holy ghost", exposes the scriptural and speculative proofs of spirit's divinity according to gregory. In a appendix, we reconstitute and translate a lost eunimius' work : the apology for the apology

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Lee, Yong Hwa. "Gregory of Nyssa and John Wesley's theological dialogue on Christian perfection." Thesis, 2004. http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/7840/1/MQ91061.pdf.

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The advent of the third millennium calls for a renewed spirituality. New channels for dialogue in all fields have been opened, especially in theology and religion. This phenomenon generates an intellectual quest to discover the relevance of classical spirituality in the postmodern era. Separated by fourteen centuries, we find that Gregory of Nyssa, a fourth century father, and John Wesley, an eighteen century revivalist, share a certain interest in Christian perfection. They teach us that believers seek to participate in the knowledge, grace, love, and goodness of God in Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:12-15). The purpose of this thesis is to explore the notion of Christian perfection and an effect of Christology in the thought of Gregory of Nyssa and John Wesley as a central theme of Christian faith. In discovering essential elements of similarity and difference this thesis will propose "an unity in diversity" in theological dialogue between Gregory and Wesley meaningful for our present ecumenical era, and thus find a real place of Wesley in Christian tradition: He synthesizes a dynamic relationship between the eastern and the western theologies, and creates an ecumenical theology in relation to Christian perfection in the Christian tradition.

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Johnson, Nancy Elizabeth. "Living death baptism and the Christian life in the writings of Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa /." 2008. http://etd.nd.edu.lib-proxy.nd.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-05212008-150857/.

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Carnes, Natalie Michelle. "Senses of Beauty." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3920.

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Against the dominant contemporary options of usefulness and disinterestedness, this dissertation attempts to display that beauty is better--more fully, richly, generatively--described with the categories of fittingness and gratuity. By working through texts by Gregory of Nyssa, this dissertation fills out what fittingness and gratuity entail--what, that is, they do for beauty-seekers and beauty-talkers. After the historical set-up of the first chapter, chapter 2 considers fittingness and gratuity through Gregory's doctrine of God because Beauty, for Gregory, is a name for God. That God is radically transcendent transforms (radicalizes) fittingness and gratuity away from a strictly Platonic vision of how they might function. Chapter 3 extends such radicalization by considering beauty in light of Christology and particularly in light of the Christological claims to invisibility, poverty, and suffering. In a time when beauty is wending its way back from an academic exile enforced by its associations with the `bourgeois,' such considerations re-present beauty as deeply intertwined with ugliness and horror. Chapter 4 asks how it is a person might perceive such beauty, which calls for pneumatological and anthropological reflections on Gregory's doctrine of the spiritual senses. The person who sees beauty rightly, for Gregory, is the person who is wounded by love.

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Vogel, Jeffrey Allan. "The haste of sin, the slowness of salvation waiting in the theological anthropology of Irenaeus, Gregory of Nyssa and Simone Weil /." 2008. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3362900.

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Bendová, Markéta. "Svoboda v Oratio catechetica magna svatého Řehoře z Nyssy." Master's thesis, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-313001.

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This thesis deals with the topic of human liberty as it was developed in The Great Catechism by St. Gregory of Nyssa. It is concerned with the importance and role of liberty in the particular periods of the history of salvation (creation, fall and redemption) and with the relation between liberty and other important themes of Gregory's work: man as the image of God and as a creature composed of soul and body; the human's fall and the turn from the real good (which is God) towards evil; new life acquired from Christ's resurrection and the adoption of this new life through baptism and the Eucharist. The man was created for life in freedom; life oriented towards the real good: the God. The man cannot be really free without this orientation towards God, but on the other hand this orientation cannot exist without freedom either. God gave man the life and after the fall he returns it to him, but the acceptance and the shape of this life is at all times dependent on the man's decision. The man, as a created being, is someone who changes all the time. And it is just because he can again and again decide about these never-ending changes of himself, that he can have in his power not only his deeds, but also himself: he is his own master, as God is.

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Dudziková, Markéta. "Starozákonní exegeze u Filóna Alexandrijského a Řehoře z Nyssy." Doctoral thesis, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-392903.

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Interpretation of the Life of Moses according to Gregory of Nyssa and Its Inspiration by the Thought of Philo of Alexandria Philo of Alexandria (c. 20 BC - c. 40 CE) and his allegorical interpretation of the Bible (especially the Pentateuch) had a strong influence on early Christian writers including Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335 - c. 395 CE). It is obvious that Gregory was inspired by Philo judging from the fact that Gregory's treatise The Life of Moses (De vita Moysis) has the same name and a partly similar topic as one of Philo's writings. For Gregory, Moses is an ideal example of perfect virtue which consists in a continual progression toward the Good. The main topic of the thesis is Philo's influence on Gregory's interpretation of Moses. The work discusses the following issues in the thought of both authors: the treatise De vita Moysis, the person of Moses, exegetical principles, perfection that could be demonstrated on the life of a good person, the question of knowledge and unknowability of God and the mediation between God and men. Since Gregory's reception of Philo was influenced by Origen of Alexandria, Origen's biblical exegesis and exegetical theory are also briefly presented. In the centre of the thesis, there are those questions: In what way was Gregory's concept of perfect virtue inspired by the...

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