Christ, the spirit, and human transformation in Gregory of Nyssa's In Canticum canticorum /

"This book undertakes a literary and theological analysis of Gregory of Nyssa's theology of union with God, culminating in a fresh reading of his final written work, In Canticum Canticorum. Part I provides the necessary background for the study of In Canticum Canticorum by analysing severa...

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Main Author:	Abecina, Alexander L. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Series:	Oxford studies in historical theology.
Subjects:	Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394. Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394. > Commentarius in Canticum canticorum. Bible. > Song of Solomon > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600. Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394 Mystical union > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600. Holy Spirit > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600. Theology, Doctrinal > History > Early church, ca. 30-600. Holy Spirit. Saint-Esprit. Théologie dogmatique. Théologie dogmatique > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive) Holy Spirit Theology, Doctrinal Electronic books.
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Summary:	"This book undertakes a literary and theological analysis of Gregory of Nyssa's theology of union with God, culminating in a fresh reading of his final written work, In Canticum Canticorum. Part I provides the necessary background for the study of In Canticum Canticorum by analysing several of Gregory's earlier works (c. 370 – 385), tracing the main contours of his account of the objective reality of human transformation and union with God. Part II uses the findings of Part I to guide and structure the analysis of In Canticum Canticorum (c. 391). Gregory's allegorical interpretation of the Song of Songs is found to represent a corresponding account of human transformation and union with God from the perspective of subjective, affective experience of this reality. Rather than marking a new development in his theology, the subjective experience gained by Gregory's reading of the Song of Songs recapitulates the key elements of Gregory's objective account and therefore renders coherent his earlier soteriological doctrine"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0197745962 9780197745977 0197745970 9780197745960