Embodiment and virtue in Gregory of Nyssa : an anagogical approach

Embodiment and virtue in Gregory of Nyssa : an anagogical approach / Hans Boersma.

Embodiment in the theology of Gregory of Nyssa is a much-debated topic. Hans Boersma argues that this-worldly realities of time and space, which include embodiment, are not the focus of Gregory's theology. Instead, Boersma suggests, the key to Gregory's theology is anagogy-going upward in...

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Main Author: Boersma, Hans, 1961-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Oxford early Christian studies.
Subjects:
Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394.
Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394
Human body > Religious aspects.
Virtue.
Virtues.
Virtues
Human body > Religious aspects
Virtue
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Table of Contents:
  • ""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""List of Abbreviations""; ""Introduction""; ""Anagogy, Embodiment, and Virtue""; ""Chapter Outline""; ""1. Measured Body""; ""Measuring the Creature Only: Contra Eunomium""; ""Virtuous Progression in Time: In Ecclesiasten homiliae""; ""Christological Realignment of Time: De tridui spatio""; ""The Eighth Day as Upward Future: In sextum Psalmum""; ""Heavenly Paradise: Diastemic Space and Time?""; ""Conclusion""; ""2. Textual Body""; ""Faith as Anagogical Guide""; ""The “Turnâ€? of Proverbs 8 in Contra Eunomium III.i""
  • ""The Defense of Anagogy in the Preface to In Canticum canticorum""""Joining the Angelic Choir: In inscriptiones Psalmorum""; ""Interpretation and Anagogy in In Canticum canticorum""; ""3. Gendered Body""; ""Tunics of Christ in In Canticum canticorum""; ""Bodily and Spiritual Senses in In Canticum canticorum""; ""Sex in the Garden? De hominis opificio""; ""Neither Male nor Female: Macrinaâ€?s Angelic Overcoming of Gender""; ""4. Dead Body""; ""The Paradoxes of Virginity in De virginitate""; ""Virginity as the End of Death in De virginitate""; ""Death and Mourning in De mortuis oratio""
  • ""Death and Mourning in Pastoral Context""""Conclusion""; ""5. Oppressed Body""; ""Manumission in Annisa""; ""Slavery and the Image of God""; ""Slavery and the Resurrection""; ""Preaching on Homeless Bodies""; ""Preaching on Homeless Souls""; ""Conclusion""; ""6. Ecclesial Body""; ""Ascension into the Church: In ascensionem Christi oratio""; ""Baptism and the Body: In diem luminum""; ""Eucharistic Transpositions: Oratio catechetica magna""; ""Submission of the Body of Christ: Tunc et ipse""; ""Into the Inner Bridal Chamber: In Canticum canticorum""; ""Conclusion""; ""7. Virtuous Body""
  • ""Alleged Moralism in Nyssenâ€?s Theology""""Virtue as Participation in Christ: De professione Christiana and De perfectione""; ""Assistance of the Spirit: De instituto Christiano""; ""De vita Moysis: Modeling Virtue""; ""De vita Moysis: Anagogical Participation in Christ""; ""Conclusion""; ""Epilogue""; ""Bibliography""; ""General Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Z""; ""Scripture Index""

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