Episode 33: Conclusions to Augustine, Pt 2: Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Moses

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This episode discusses Gregory of Nyssa's Life of Moses and its themes of spiritual ascent and deification.

Send us Fan Mail Series: Mystical Theology Episode 33: Conclusions to Augustine, Part 2: Gregory of Nyssa, Life of Moses, Part 6 of The Cappadocian Fathers, Dr. C. Veniamin In Episode 33, we have the second part of our Conclusions to the Unit on the Cappadocian Fathers and Augustine of Hippo. This consists of Gregory of Nyssa’s Life of Moses (paragraphs 152-169), in which St. Gregory presents the God-seer Moses in his ascent towards God and deification (theosis). One of the key themes in Nyss...

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Host: Dr. C. Veniamin

Topics covered

• Cappadocian Fathers
• Augustine of Hippo
• Gregory of Nyssa
• theosis
• spiritual ascent
• Orthodox theology

Keywords

• Cappadocian Fathers
• Gregory of Nyssa
• Life of Moses
• theosis
• Augustine of Hippo
• Orthodox Church
• spiritual life

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Books & works: Life of Moses, The Cappadocian Fathers

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