Embodiment and virtue in Gregory of Nyssa : an anagogical approach /
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| Author / Creator: | Boersma, Hans, 1961- |
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Imprint: | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. |
| Description: | xviii, 284 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Oxford early Christian studies Oxford early Christian studies. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9127231 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Anagogy, Embodiment, and Virtue
- Chapter Outline
- 1. Measured Body
- Measuring the Creature Only: Contra Eunomium
- Virtuous Progression in Time: In Ecclesiasten homiliae
- Christological Realignment of Time: De tridui spatio
- The Eighth Day as Upward Future: In sextum Psalmum
- Heavenly Paradise: Diastemic Space and Time?
- Conclusion
- 2. Textual Body
- Faith as Anagogical Guide
- The "Turn" of Proverbs 8 in Contra Eunomium III.i
- The Defense of Anagogy in the Preface to In Canticum canticorum
- Joining the Angelic Choir: In inscriptiones Psalmorum
- Interpretation and Anagogy in In Canticum canticorum
- 3. Gendered Body
- Tunics of Christ in In Canticum canticorum
- Bodily and Spiritual Senses in In Canticum canticorum
- Sex in the Garden? De hominis opficio
- Neither Male nor Female: Macrina's Angelic Overcoming of Gender
- 4. Dead Body
- The Paradoxes of Virginity in De virginitate
- Virginity as the End of Death in De virginitate
- Death and Mourning in De mortuis oratio
- Death and Mourning in Pastoral Context
- Conclusion
- 5. Oppressed Body
- Manumission in Annisa
- Slavery and the Image of God
- Slavery and the Resurrection
- Preaching on Homeless Bodies
- Preaching on Homeless Souls
- Conclusion
- 6. Ecclesial Body
- Ascension into the Church: In ascensionem Christi oratio
- Baptism and the Body: In diem luminum
- Eucharistic Transpositions: Oratio catechetica magna
- Submission of the Body of Christ: Tunc et ipse
- Into the Inner Bridal Chamber: In Canticum canticorum
- Conclusion
- 7. Virtuous Body
- Alleged Moralism in Nyssen's Theology
- Virtue as Participation in Christ: De professione Christiana and De perfectione
- Assistance of the Spirit: De instituto Christiano
- De vita Moysis: Modeling Virtue
- De vita Moysis: Anagogical Participation in Christ
- Conclusion
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index