Popular Patristics Series Volume 12
In the fourth century, the Christian church emerged from the catacombs as a spiritual and intellectual force, and many believers struggled to explain their faith within prevailing philosophical systems. Among them was St. Gregory, bishop of Nyssa, who examined the doctrine of the bodily resurrection.
Following Plato's literary example, St. Gregory wrote a dramatic dialogue regarding the soul and the resurrection in which he plays the role of "pupil," while his elder sister, St. Macrina, assumes the role of "teacher." The lively dialogue addresses many thorny issues -- the nature of the soul, the condition of the soul after death, and the transmigration of the soul -- and concludes with a position corresponding to the writings of the Apostle Paul. St. Gregory's adherence to Scripture in the context of his philosophical milieu provides contemporary readers with a superb example of Christianity encountering culture.
Translation by Catharine P. Roth.
2 Reviews
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To Avoid Being "Small-Souled" People
A spiritually-enriching and mentally-stimulating exploration of the Christian doctrines of the soul and the resurrection from the preeminent Cappadocian father. The dialogical structure of the work gives it a fun twist, too. Gregory acts like a good younger brother and lets his sister do a lot of the teaching. Ultimately, this book is intended to keep its readers from being “small-souled people” (p. 31), and to point our souls to the Man who has come that we may have life, and have it in abundance (John 10:10).
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St Gregory of Nyssa on the soul and Resurrection
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