The power of God : Dunamis in Gregory of Nyssa's Trinitarian theology / Michel René Barnes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Michel R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gregory, of Nyssa, Saint, approximately 335-approximately 394.

Gregory.

Trinity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Trinity.

Power (Christian theology)--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Power (Christian theology).

Dynamis (The Greek word).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study will be useful for those who study the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, as well as those who are interested in the role of scriptural and philosophical resources in Christian theology. Fi.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface and Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chronologies""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: The Origins and Significance of Dynamis in Preplatonic Philosophy""; ""Chapter 2: The Role of Dynamis in Plato�s Philosophy""; ""Chapter 3: Dynamis as a Theological Term among Pagans""; ""Chapter 4: Doctrines of Power in the Nicene and Pro-Nicene Controversies""; ""Chapter 5: Eunomius� Theology of the Trinity""; ""Chapter 6: The Pro-Nicene Doctrine of Divine Productivity""; ""Chapter 7: Gregory of Nyssa on the Unity of Nature and Power""; ""Bibliography""; ""Indices""

""General Index""""Scripture Index""; ""Index of Greek and Latin Terms""

Notes:

A revision of the author's thesis (Th. M.)--University of St. Michael's College, Toronto.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-324) and indexes.

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ISBN:

9780813218526

0813218527

OCLC:

820719606