This title examines how Gregory of Nazianzus, a fourth-century Greek writer famed as 'the Theologian' in the Christian tradition, expressed the mystery of Christ in terms of his own life. It studies Gregory's three genres of writing (orations, poems, and letters) and shows how G…
"Gregory of Nazianzus (ca. 330-390 C.E.) is the earliest known Greek writer to collect and publish his own letters. Students and scholars may know him for his theological contributions, but his genius also extended into literary composition. This book builds a provocative case t…
The little-researched poetry of Gregory of Nazianzus reflects a remarkable interweaving of Judeo-Christian thought and the Greek-Pagan poetic tradition. This book includes a bilingual edition and analysis of the imagery in the double-poem 'On Silence During Lent' (Carm. II,1,34A…
The little-researched poetry of Gregory of Nazianzus reflects a remarkable interweaving of Judeo-Christian thought and the Greek-Pagan poetic tradition. This book includes a bilingual edition and analysis of the imagery in the double-poem 'On Silence During Lent' (Carm. II,1,34A…
