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With over twenty volumes, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a momentous achievement. Originally gathered by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a collection of writings by classical and medieval Christian theologians. The purpose of such a collection is to make their writings readily available. The entire work is divided into two series, each with fourteen volumes. The second series focuses on a variety of important Church Fathers, ranging from the fourth century to the eighth century. This volume contains selected treatises of St. Gregory of Nyssa. A fourth century bishop, St. Gregory wrote on theology, philosophy, ethics, oration, and asceticism. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers are comprehensive in scope, and provide keen translations of instructive and illuminating texts from some of the great theologians of the Christian church. These spiritually enlightening texts have aided Christians for over a thousand years, and remain instructive and fruitful even today!
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NPNF2-05. Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, Etc. Author(s):
Gregory of Nyssa Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) (Editor)
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Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
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With over twenty volumes, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a momentous achievement. Originally gathered by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a collection of writings by classical and medieval Christian theologians. The purpose of such a collection is to make their writings readily available. The entire work is divided into two series, each with fourteen volumes. The second series focuses on a variety of important Church Fathers, ranging from the fourth century to the eighth century. This volume contains selected treatises of St. Gregory of Nyssa. A fourth century bishop, St. Gregory wrote on theology, philosophy, ethics, oration, and asceticism.The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers are comprehensive in scope, and provide keen translations of instructive and illuminating texts from some of the great theologians of the Christian church. These spiritually enlightening texts have aided Christians for over a thousand years, and remain instructive and fruitful even today! Tim Perrine CCEL Staff Writer Christianity Early Christian Literature. Fathers of the Church, etc.
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Contents
Title Page.
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Editor's Preface.
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Title Page.
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Preface.
4
Works on Analytical Criticism, History, and Bibliography, Consulted.
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Dates of Treatises, &c., Here Translated.
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Prolegomena.
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A Sketch of the Life of S. Gregory of Nyssa.
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His General Character as a Theologian.
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His Origenism.
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His Teaching on the Holy Trinity.
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MSS. And Editions.
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Dogmatic Treatises. Against Eunomius.
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Gregory to his brother Peter, Bishop of Sebasteia.
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To his most pious brother Gregory. Peter greeting in the Lord.
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Book I
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Preface.--It is useless to attempt to benefit those who will not accept help.
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We have been justly provoked to make this Answer, being stung by Eunomius' accusations of our brother.
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We see nothing remarkable in logical force in the treatise of Eunomius, and so embark on our Answer with a just confidence.
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Eunomius displays much folly and fine writing, but very little seriousness about vital points.
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His peculiar caricature of the bishops, Eustathius