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Gregory of Nyssa's tabernacle imagery in its Jewish and Christian contexts /

This volume identifies Gregory's biblical sources as well as the influences of both his Alexandrian predecessors (Philo, Clement, and Origen) and his fourth-century context, before comparing the life to other heavenly-ascent texts.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Conway-Jones, Ann (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford early Christian studies.
Subjects:
Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394.
Gregory, > of Nyssa, Saint, > approximately 335-approximately 394
Judaism > Relations > Christianity.
Christianity and other religions.
Theology > Comparative studies.
Tabernacle.
Judaïsme > Relations > Christianisme.
Christianisme > Relations.
Théologie > Études comparatives.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Christianity
Christianity and other religions
Interfaith relations
Judaism
Tabernacle
Theology
Electronic books.
Comparative studies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This volume identifies Gregory's biblical sources as well as the influences of both his Alexandrian predecessors (Philo, Clement, and Origen) and his fourth-century context, before comparing the life to other heavenly-ascent texts.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191783166
0191783161
9780191024603
0191024600