A fourth century Byzantine philosopher and theologian, Gregory of Nyssa was the leader of the orthodox party in controversies over the doctrine of the Trinity. First and foremost a scholar, he composed numerous theological, mystical and monastic works in which he balanced Platonic and Christian traditions. Gregory, his elder brother Basil of Caesarea and their friend Gregory of Nazianzus are collectively known as the Cappadocian Fathers. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides e Readers with the wisdom of the Classical world, offering both English translations and the original Greek texts. This e Book presents Gregory’s collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gregory’s life and works
* Features the collected works of Gregory, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introductions to the author
* Includes William Moore’s translations previously appearing in the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II, 1885
* Features Moore’s hyperlinked footnotes
* Also includes W. K. Lowther’s scarce 1916 translation of ‘Life of Saint Macrina’
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text of three major works, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students
* Features two bonus biographies — discover Gregory’s ancient world
CONTENTS:
The Translations
Brief Introduction: St Gregory of Nyssa (1911)
Against Eunomius
Answer to Eunomius’ Second Book
On the Holy Spirit
On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit
On ‘Not Three Gods’
On the Faith
On Virginity
On Infants’ Early Deaths
On Pilgrimages
The Making of Man
On the Soul
The Great Catechism
Funeral Oration on Meletius
On the Baptism of Christ
Letters
Life of Saint Macrina
The Greek Texts
List of Greek Texts
The Dual Texts
Dual Greek and English Texts
The Biographies
The Life and Writings of Gregory of Nyssa (1885) by William Moore
Saint Gregory of Nyssa (1913) by Henri Leclercq