Gregory of Nyssa and the Sins of Asia Minor
Author | : Jonathan Farrugia |
Publisher | : SLG Press |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2023-07-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780728303584 |
ISBN-13 | : 0728303582 |
Rating | : 4/5 (582 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gregory of Nyssa and the Sins of Asia Minor written by Jonathan Farrugia and published by SLG Press. This book was released on 2023-07-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairacres Publications 203 St Gregory of Nyssa is known to theologians as one of the three great Cappadocian Fathers who are credited with the final clarification of the doctrine of the Trinity in the late fourth century. Few have ventured to study his role as a bishop who took pains to teach his flock the mysteries of the faith and how to lead a good Christian life. This short study delves into the moral teaching that St Gregory delivered to his audience by analyzing the specific sins about which he is teaching. Given that he preached all over Roman Anatolia, the details found in his homilies give us some insight into which sins were most notorious in the lands of Asia Minor and which, therefore, needed to be addressed.