Gregory of Nyssa: The Life of Moses.

Gregory of Nyssa: The Life of Moses


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Nov 25, 2010 - the Great (330-379), who was bishop of Caesarea; Basil's brother Gregory of Nyssa (c.330-395), who was bishop of Nyssa; and a close friend, Gregory of Nazianzus (329-389), who became Patriarch of Constantinople. Gregory of Nyssa instructs that Christians are to "emulate the fortuitous birth of Moses"—but how can this be done? Jun 28, 2013 - In the first sections of the second book of his Life of Moses, St. Compare the reference here of “wing” with a passage from on Perfection: “Therefore, what seems fearful (I mean our mutable nature) can serve as a wing for flight to better things” (J.213). Gregory of Nyssa's Life of Moses describes an apophatic approach to God which is very helpful. +++ Like earlier authors, including the Jewish Philo of Alexandria, he uses the story of Moses as an allegory for the spiritual life. Their entreaties guide our life in peace. Dec 19, 2007 - This article at Monachos on St. His sister, St Macrina, wrote to him: “You are renowned both in the cities, and gatherings of In his work “The Life of Moses”, which is a model theological treatise, he makes wonderful elaborations and observations. Feb 12, 2008 - In our Foundations of Spirituality course we are studying Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Capadocian Father and spiritual mystic. Jan 9, 2013 - Together with his great contemporaries, Sts Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian, St Gregory of Nyssa had a significant influence on the Church life of his time. Gregory of Nyssa portrays this well in his Life of Moses: 226. Gregory of Nyssa's “The Life of Moses” that I want to share with you guys. REjoicing with the Angels and taking delight in the Divine Light, Gregory of Nyssa, the vigilant mind, the God-inspired hierarch of the Church, and wisdom's revered hymnographer, intercedeth unceasing for us all. The last years of his life seem to have been dedicated to his most sublime mystical works, including the Life of Moses, in which he relies on Origen's approach to drawing out the mystical meaning of scriptural texts where they might not be obvious at first glance. Feb 1, 2013 - Most people don't quite understand this story because it goes against everything we were taught. Dec 30, 2013 - Book One of Gregory of Nyssa's The Life of Moses is a brief, factual survey of Moses' life containing little to which even the most astringent literalist could object. Feb 2, 2013 - St Gregory of Nyssa [J.173 & M.252] You manifest a determination to know how you can perfect your life in accord with virtue so that through all events you may succeed in being blameless in life. Jan 10, 2011 - A deep and contemplative theologian, the works of Saint Gregory greatly impacted the manner in which we understand the Scriptures, the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, and the life of Moses. I would especially like good examples to be found in Life of Moses, pp.117, 118.





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