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Gregory of Nazianzus
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Gregory of Nazianzus [ˌnæzɪˈænzəs]
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(Biographies / Gregory of Nazianzus, Saint (?329-389) M, Cappadocian, RELIGION: theologian, RELIGION: clergyman, RELIGION: saint) Saint. ?329-89 ad, Cappadocian theologian: bishop of Caesarea (370-79). Feast days: Jan. 2, 25, and 30
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Zizioulas makes it clear that much early theology, especially the work of the Cappadocians (Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa, and Amphilochius) and that of Maximus the Confessor, was a struggle against the assumptions of the Greeks, who saw God the creator and creation as part of the same whole.
Difference without division by Garvey, John / Commonweal
Augustine, but also the Cappadocians, Saint Basil the Great, Gregory Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa, St.
Why Thomism? Why now? by Barclay, Blaine / Catholic Insight
His admirers Basil and Gregory Nazianzus (who dubbed him "The Stone that sharpens us all," a common patristic image of Christ Himself) sought to popularise him via an anthology entitled Philocalia ("Love of the Beautiful").
Origen by Baldwin, Barry / Catholic Insight
 
 
 
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