On God and Christ: The Five Theological Orations and Two Letters to Cledonius (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press: Popular Patristics)

Gregory; Williams, Frederick; Wickham, Lionel R.

ISBN 10: 0881412406 / ISBN 13: 9780881412406

Published by St Vladimirs Seminary Pr, 2002

Signs of wear and consistent use. Seller Inventory # GICWV.0881412406.G

Synopsis:

Gregory of Nazianzus, "The Theologian," was recognized among the Cappadocian Fathers as a peculiarly vivid and quotable exponent of the doctrine of God in Trinity. A brilliant orator and accomplished poet, he placed before the Church his interpretation of the sublime mystery of the God revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These five sermons, probably delivered as a series at the small chapel of the Resurrection in Constantinople, where Gregory was the bishop in charge of loyal "Nicenes," contain his penetrating teaching. The English translation aims to capture for the present-day reader something of the atmosphere of intellectual excitement and spiritual exhilaration experienced by his first listeners. In addition, this work contains a new translation of Gregory's letters to Cledonius, which contain more focused reflections on the person of Jesus Christ, laying the groundwork for later Christology.

About the Authors: Lionel Wickham, formerly Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge, translated the other four orations and the two letters.

Frederick Williams, professor of Greek at the Queens University in Belfast, translated the first oration.

Bibliographic Details

Title: On God and Christ: The Five Theological ...
Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good