On the Soul and the Resurrection by of Nyssa

This idea is apparent here, though do not think this means there is no justice or hell. Gregory is famous (well, as much as an early church father can be famous) for teaching universal reconciliation: once evil is eliminated from creation, God is everywhere and all are saved in Jesus. But I think it is worth it to, if you’re into this sort of thing, invest in better copies and translations. You can get all 38 or so volumes of this for like 3 bucks as an e-version. My first reading was the old Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers series that was translated in the late 1800s. I found it much more profound and easier to read this time, using a physical copy. I first read this in 2019 and reread it over the course of the past two weeks. This work could be seen as a companion to On the Making of Man and the two have been published together. If you’ve read any of my reviews, you know I love historical theology and specifically Gregory Of Nyssa and the Cappadocians. 'On the Soul and the Resurrection' is part of the POPULAR PATRISTIC SERIES. Expressing this belief in terms of Greek silence, the dialogue assumes that the same physical elements which compose our present bodies much be reassembled in our resurrection bodies otherwise our bodies would be recreated rather than raised. The position which Gregory and Macrina eventually reach corresponds essentially to that of St Paul, namely that our bodies will rise again as bodies, but in a finer and more glorious form than we have now. Struggling with the issue of resurrection, he followed Plato's example and dramatized the interior workings of his mind in dialogue form, in which his elder sister St Macrina plays the role of teacher.

St Gregory, educated in the prevailing Greek philosophical system, yearned to synthesize his faith and his philosophy.

The resurrection of the body, perhaps more than any other Christian doctrine, requires us to face the implications of faith for our personal lives and for our understanding of the world.' This issue faced St Paul in his dealing with the early church and also troubles St Gregory of Nyssa in the fourth century AD.

On the Soul and the Resurrection by of Nyssa