Sacred Writings Of Gregory Of Nyssa eBook

"The Sacred Writings Of ..." provides you with the essential works among the Early Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until before the promulgation of the Nicene Creed at the First Council of Nicaea.Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335 - c. 395) (also known as Gregory Nyssen) was bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376, and from 378 until his death. He is venerated as a saint in Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Lutheranism and Anglicanism. Gregory, his brother Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus are collectively known as the Cappadocian FathersGregory lacked the administrative ability of his brother Basil, or the contemporary influence of Gregory of Nazianzus, but was an erudite theologian who made significant contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the Nicene creed. Gregory''s philosophical writings were influenced by Origen, and he is generally considered to have believed in universal salvation. Since the mid-twentieth century, there has been a significant increase in interest in Gregory''s works from the academic community, which has resulted in challenges to many traditional interpretations of his theology. (courtesy of wikipedia.com)Excerpt from Contents:- Gregory of Nyssa Against EunomiusLetter I.Letter II.Book IBook IIBook IIIBook IVBook VBook VIBook VIIBook VIIIBook IXBook XBook XIBook XIIIntroduction on EpinoiaAnswer to Eunomius'' Second BookOn the Holy Spirit, Against the Followers of MacedoniusOn the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy SpiritOn "Not Three Gods"On the FaithAscetic and Moral Treatises.On VirginityOn Infants'' Early DeathsOn Pilgrimages- Philosophical WorksNote on the Treatise "On the Making of Man.