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Gregory of Nyssa · Author Profile

Gregory of Nyssa (; Koine Greek: Γρηγόριος Νύσσης, romanized: Grēgórios Nýssēs, pronounced [ɣriˈɣo.ri.os ˈnys.sis]; c. 335 – c. 394), also known as Gregory Nyssen (; Γρηγόριος Νυσσηνός, Grēgórios Nyssēnós, [ɣriˈɣo.ri.os nys.siˈnos]), was an early Christian theologian who served as the bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394. In this library, Gregory of Nyssa is linked to 3 documents, including On the Making of Man, On Not Three Gods, and The Great Catechism.

Activity
AD 335 - AD 395
Documents in this library
3
Corpus date window
AD 379-385

History and Context

Gregory of Nyssa (; Koine Greek: Γρηγόριος Νύσσης, romanized: Grēgórios Nýssēs, pronounced [ɣriˈɣo.ri.os ˈnys.sis]; c. 335 – c. 394), also known as Gregory Nyssen (; Γρηγόριος Νυσσηνός, Grēgórios Nyssēnós, [ɣriˈɣo.ri.os nys.siˈnos]), was an early Christian theologian who served as the bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394. He is venerated as a saint in Eastern Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. Gregory, his younger brother Basil of Caesarea, and their friend Gregory of Nazianzus are collectively known as the Cappadocian Fathers. Gregory lacked the administrative ability of his brother Basil or the contemporary influence of Gregory of Nazianzus, but he was an erudite Christian theologian who made significant contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the Nicene Creed. Gregory of Nyssa is described in reference records as Catholic priest, theologian, and writer. Recorded offices include bishop (AD 371-). Place associations in major reference datasets include Kayseri and Nevşehir. The documents preserved here span AD 379-AD 385 and include On the Making of Man, On Not Three Gods, and The Great Catechism (3 total).

What We Know

  • Activity window in reference data: AD 335 - AD 395.
  • Approximate lifespan from biographical records: AD 335-AD 395.
  • Roles in major reference data: Catholic priest, theologian, and writer.
  • Ecclesial or civic offices recorded: bishop (AD 371-).
  • Associated places: Kayseri and Nevşehir.
  • Tradition or confessional marker: Catholic Church.
  • Languages linked to writing or transmission: Ancient Greek and Latin.
  • No additional notable-work list is consistently preserved in reference metadata.
  • Documents in this corpus: 3 (On the Making of Man, On Not Three Gods, and The Great Catechism).
  • Corpus date range for attributed texts: AD 379-AD 385.

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Legacy

Gregory of Nyssa (; Koine Greek: Γρηγόριος Νύσσης, romanized: Grēgórios Nýssēs, pronounced [ɣriˈɣo.ri.os ˈnys.sis]; c. 335 – c. 394), also known as Gregory Nyssen (; Γρηγόριος Νυσσηνός, Grēgórios Nyssēnós, [ɣriˈɣo.ri.os nys.siˈnos]), was an early Christian theologian who served as the bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394. Gregory of Nyssa's reception in theology and church history is closely tied to ongoing study of On the Making of Man, On Not Three Gods, and The Great Catechism.

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