Gregory of Nyssa as Biographer
| Author | : Allison L. Gray |
| Publisher | : Mohr Siebeck |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2021-05-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783161575587 |
| ISBN-13 | : 316157558X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gregory of Nyssa as Biographer by : Allison L. Gray
Download or read book Gregory of Nyssa as Biographer written by Allison L. Gray and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theologian Gregory of Nyssa wrote biographies of his sister, a local bishop, and Moses. Allison L. Gray shows that he adapts techniques from Greco-Roman biographical writing in these texts to create narratives that are suited to a specifically Christian form of education, focused on virtue and scriptural interpretation.
