Top 25 quotes by gregory of nazianzus of 57 az quotes. A gifted and skilled rhetorician, poet, and orator, and a profound theologian, gregory was ordained a bishop and served for. Gregory of nazianzus s most popular book is on god and christ, the five theological ora. Gregory of nazianzen praises the incarnation the meeting of humanity and divinity, human and divine nature, in the person of our lord jesus christ. Bishop of constantinople 381, father and doctor of the church, called the theologian in the eastern church. The autobiographies of gregory of nazianzus, in van dam, becoming christian, 17185, esp. The marvel of the incarnation gregory of nazianzus. Librivox recording of theological orations, by gregory of nazianzus.
This axiom, articulated by gregory of nazianzus who chaired part of the proceedings, presupposes that the son of god saved humanity by taking on or assuming human nature into union with himself. He was nielson professor of early church history at union theological seminary, and taught for over thirty years in numerous universities in. Western feast day january 2, 4thcentury church father whose defense of the doctrine of the trinity god as father, son, and holy spirit made him one of the greatest champions of orthodoxy against arianism. Gregory of nazianzus has 43 books on goodreads with 1738 ratings. Discover gregory of nazianzus famous and rare quotes. In the jerusalem itinerary it is miswritten as nathiangus. Christ in the life and teaching of gregory of nazianzus andrew hofer, o. The five theological orations, first delivered in ad 3.
Extensive use of the full range of gregorys orations, letters, and the poetry usually overlooked in. Andrew hofer examines the breadth of gregorys corpusorations, letters, and poems often neglected in doctrinal studiesto argue that gregorys writing on christ can be best understood in tandem with his autobiography. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of the patristic age. For the rest of his life gregory lived quietly on the family property at arianzus near nazianzus, except for a brief period as administrator of the church of nazianzus. First published book devoted to an overview of the christology of gregory of nazianzus. For its not likely that, like some painter, he conjured up an image from a similar image, having seen beforehand things which his own one mind did not write. Source for information on gregory of nazianzus, st new catholic encyclopedia dictionary. As a classically trained orator and philosopher he. This work was composed partly to explain athanasiuss thoughts on jesus christ and the nature of the holy spirit, and partly to refute the views of arius, a rival deacon within the egyptian church. These homilies span all the phases of gregorys ecclesiastical career, from his service as a parish priest assisting his father, the elder gregory, in his hometown of nazianzus in the early 360s, to his stormy tenure as. The theological poetry of gregory of nazianzen, and more on.
Gregory went on to study advanced rhetoric and philosophy in nazianzus, caesarea, alexandria, and athens. St gregory is one of the most open and selfrevealing of the fathers of the church, and his poetry is remarkable for its personal character. A lyrical tribute to the wonder and mystery of the incarnation by gregory of nazianzen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. To those who had invited him, and not come to receive him. Gregory of nazianzus on the trinity and the knowledge of god by christopher a. Long honored with the title the theologian, conferred by the council of chalcedon in 451, gregory is now widely recognized as the veritable architect of eastern orthodox christianity, a source of great importance for the historiography of late antique and early medieval christianity, a. Browne and james edward swallow gregory the theologian, also known as gregory nazianzen which name also refers to his father, was a 4thcentury archbishop of constantinople.
Saint athanasius popular patristics series book 44. And since gregory worked his vocabulary around the economy of the incarnation, one can even say he was a narrative theologian. Gregory of nazianzus, the theologian, was recognized among the cappadocian. The book of acts depicts that on the day of pentecost there were visiting jews who were residents of. The marvel of the incarnation as we prepare our hearts to meet the first sunday of advent with gladness, anticipation, and longing, we find this meditation on the marvel of the incarnation from gregory nazianzen particularly rich and filling. The five theological orations and two letters to cledonius st. Most are appearing here in english for the first time. This excerpt from one of his theological orations oratio 45, 9, 22. Included are poems on the trinity, creation and providence, angels and the soul, the person of christ, human nature and poems debating the christian understanding of marriage and virginity. For that which he has not assumed he has not healedif only half of adam.
In your light we shall see light oxford studies in historical theology by beeley, christopher a. The following are chapter summaries from the five theological orations of gregory of nazianzus, a series of doctrinal sermons preached by the nazianzan in constantinople some time during the year 380. After the death of the arian emperor valens, the synod of antioch in 379 asked gregory to help resurrect constantinople to nicene orthodoxy. Raised in a multigenerational christian family, gregory of nazianzus was also welleducated, welltraveled, and tutored in almost every discipline of the greek arts, philosophies, sciences, and literatures. Gregory of nazianzus project gutenberg selfpublishing. Along with basil and fellowcappadocian and friend gregory of nazianzus. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of. Gregory of nazianzus books list of books by author.
Gregory of nazianzus, his friend basil the great, and basils brother gregory of nyssa, are jointly known as the cappadocian fathers cappadocia is a region in what is now central turkey. 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. Mcguckin is a worldrenowned scholar, the author of more than twentyfive books and over one hundred articles. Books by gregory of nazianzus author of on god and christ, the. The 5 theological orations of gregory of nazianzus. Gregory of nazianzus five theological orations translated with an introduction and notes by stephen reynolds estate of stephen reynolds 2011. Christ in the life and teaching of gregory of nazianzus is the first fulllength book devoted to an overview of the christology of this fourthcentury father of the church. Gregory of nazianzus is the fourth book in a series on the church fathers edited by hans boersma and matthew levering. If anyone should assert that he passed through the virgin as through a channel, and was not at once divinely and humanly formed in her divinely, because without the intervention of a man. Gregory of nazianzus five theological orations translated. Incarnation, assumption of our flesh if any assert that he has now put off his holy flesh, and that his godhead is stripped of the body, and deny that he is now with his body and will come again with it, let him not see the glory of his coming.
This translation makes available nineteen orations by the fourthcentury cappadocian father st. Books by gregory of nazianzus author of on god and christ. The title of this oration has given rise to a doubt whether it was preached on dec. Gregory of nazianzus, a complex and colorful figure in a crucial age fourth century ad when it was permissible for the first time to be a public christian intellectual, was well placed to become one of the outstanding defenders and formulators of church doctrine. In 312, constantine, having won a battle that made him emperor of the west, issued a decree that made it no longer a crime. Share gregory of nazianzus quotations about giving, earth and heaven. Brother of saint caesar nazianzen, and saint gorgonius. Vladimirs seminary press popular patristics series, and on god and man. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Beeley, 97801953970, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Three poems concerning his own affairs concerning himself and the bishops concerning his own life. Gregory the theologian and tagged holy scriptures, literal interpretation of scripture, morals, reading the scriptures on august 6, 20 by. Gregory of nazianzus author of on god and christ, the.
Christ in the life and teaching of gregory of nazianzus. By his incarnation, death and resurrection christ achieves the common salvation of human nature. Gregory of nazianzuss most popular book is on god and christ, the five theological ora. Friend of and fellow student with saint basil the great. On the way to athens his ship encountered a violent. On god and christ, the five theological orations and two.
This work demonstrates a patristic approach to reading the bible and promotes a vision for the christian life that is theological, pastoral, and philosophical. The past forty years have seen nothing short of a revolution in the study of st. Gregory of nazianzus has 43 books on goodreads with 1735 ratings. Son of saint gregory of nazianzen the elder and saint nonna. Gregory of nazianzus on the trinity and the knowledge of. On god and christ contains five sermons, probably delivered as a. Saint gregory of nazianzus svs press rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best. How slow you are, my friends and brethren, to come to listen to my words, though you were so swift in tyrannizing over me, and tearing me from my citadel solitude, which i had embraced in preference to everything else, and as coadjutress and mother of the divine ascent, and as deifying man, i had especially. Buy gregory of nazianzus on the trinity and the knowledge of god. On the incarnation contains the reflections of athanasius of alexandria, upon the subjects of christ, his purpose on earth, and the nature of the holy spirit. See all books authored by gregory of nazianzus, including on god and christ. The five theological orations by gregory of nazianzus goodreads. Saint gregory of nazianzus byzantine theologian britannica. Weary postmoderns, rejoice, for you have a theopoet among you in gregory of nazianzus.
Among his studies must have included homer, hesiod, apollonius of rhodes, thucydides, plutarch, herodotus, lucian, socrates, plato, aristotlethe list goes on. Gregory of nyssa internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Home fathers of the church orations gregory nazianzen oration 2. This entry was posted in sayings from saints, elders, and fathers, st. Wonder of the incarnation gregory of nazianzen crossroads. As we prepare our hearts to meet the first sunday of advent with gladness, anticipation, and longing, we find this meditation on the marvel of the incarnation from gregory nazianzen particularly rich and filling. Gregory of nazianzus 329 389 or 390, translated by c.
He shows that the first step in the work of atonement between god and man is taken when the divine word, the eternal son of god, unites his divinity with our humanity. Gregory of nazianzus has 43 books on goodreads with 1748 ratings. Along with his homiletical, ecclesiastical, and literary achievements, gregorys doctrine of the trinity became the definitive expression of the orthodox faith in greek christian tradition, which caused him to be the only person other than john the evangelist to be granted the. If anyone does not believe that holy mary is the mother of god, he is severed from the godhead. For imagery see embedded version below anthony jerome burgess introduction the theologian gregory of nazianzus, along with his friend, basil of caesarea, and with basils younger brother, gregory of nyssa, is considered one of the three great cappadocian fathers. A brilliant orator and accomplished poet, he placed before the church his interpretation of the sublime mystery of the god revealed as. Gregory the theologian archives orthodox church quotes. Gregory of nyssa, also known as gregory nyssen was bishop of nyssa from 372 to 376 and. The theological orations of gregory of nazianzus mike bone, 1998 the theological orations of gregory of nazianzus. Gregory church grew from a mission where the divine liturgy was celebrated on sundays in the s.
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