Light and Likeness in Gregory of Nyssa

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Light and Likeness in Gregory of Nyssa

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

St Gregory of Nyssa is often considered one of the most influential early authors describing the ‘mysticism of darkness’ – the three-fold way of the soul proceeding from light through shadow to the divine darkness, even though in recent years scholars have begun to question such one-sided approach. Many now argue that in St Gregory’s thought the image of light plays a highly significant role. He speaks of the importance of light e.g. in the discussion on the Incarnation and he also describes the original state of mankind – before the Fall – using the imagery of light. Similarly, when he speaks of baptism, he considers it as return to light for those darkened by sin. Light for St Gregory also plays role in the spiritual progress of the soul – not only what might be called the ‘light of truth’ in the early stages of soul’s ascent towards God, but even in later stages the ‘light of deification’ emerges from his writings as running parallel with the cloud and darkness. In this article my aim is to explore how Gregory employs the notion of light throughout his writings (but especially in the Vita Moysis and in his commentary on the Canticum Canticorum) with regard of man’s deification – his return to the original state and attaining the likeness of God – both through his own struggle as well as God’s grace.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Light and Likeness in Gregory of Nyssa

Popis výsledku anglicky

St Gregory of Nyssa is often considered one of the most influential early authors describing the ‘mysticism of darkness’ – the three-fold way of the soul proceeding from light through shadow to the divine darkness, even though in recent years scholars have begun to question such one-sided approach. Many now argue that in St Gregory’s thought the image of light plays a highly significant role. He speaks of the importance of light e.g. in the discussion on the Incarnation and he also describes the original state of mankind – before the Fall – using the imagery of light. Similarly, when he speaks of baptism, he considers it as return to light for those darkened by sin. Light for St Gregory also plays role in the spiritual progress of the soul – not only what might be called the ‘light of truth’ in the early stages of soul’s ascent towards God, but even in later stages the ‘light of deification’ emerges from his writings as running parallel with the cloud and darkness. In this article my aim is to explore how Gregory employs the notion of light throughout his writings (but especially in the Vita Moysis and in his commentary on the Canticum Canticorum) with regard of man’s deification – his return to the original state and attaining the likeness of God – both through his own struggle as well as God’s grace.

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C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60303 - Theology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

Studia Patristica

ISBN

978-90-429-4762-7

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

125-132

Počet stran knihy

374

Název nakladatele

Peeters Publishers

Místo vydání

Leuven

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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