Gregory of Nyssa

c. 335–c. 395

Cappadocian bishop and theologian whose works explore Trinitarian doctrine, spiritual growth, biblical interpretation, and the Christian understanding of humanity.

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On the Holy Spirit, Against the Followers of Macedonius

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On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit

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Against Eunomius — Book 1

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Against Eunomius — Book 10

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Against Eunomius — Book 11

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Against Eunomius — Book 12

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Against Eunomius — Book 2

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Against Eunomius — Book 3

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Against Eunomius — Book 4

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Against Eunomius — Book 5

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Against Eunomius — Book 6

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Against Eunomius — Book 7

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Against Eunomius — Book 8

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Against Eunomius — Book 9

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Against Eunomius — Letter 1

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Against Eunomius — Letter 2

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Answer to Eunomius' Second Book

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Funeral Oration on Meletius

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Letters — Letter 1 To Eusebius

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Letters — Letter 10 To Libanius

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Letters — Letter 11 To Libanius

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Letters — Letter 12 On His Work Against Eunomius

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Letters — Letter 13 To the Church at Nicomedia

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Letters — Letter 14 To the Bishop of Melitene

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Letters — Letter 15 To Adelphius the Lawyer

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Letters — Letter 16 To Amphilochius

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Letters — Letter 17 To Eustathia, Ambrosia, and Basilissa

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Letters — Letter 18 To Flavian

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Letters — Letter 2 To the City of Sebasteia

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Letters — Letter 3 To Ablabius

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Letters — Letter 4 To Cynegius

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Letters — Letter 5 A Testimonial

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Letters — Letter 6 To Stagirius

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Letters — Letter 7 To a Friend

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Letters — Letter 8 To a Student of the Classics

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Letters — Letter 9 An Invitation

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Life of St. Macrina — English Translation

Gregory of Nyssa, Life of St. Macrina (1916) pp. 17-79 ; English Translation

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Life of St. Macrina — INTRODUCTION

Gregory of Nyssa, Life of St. Macrina (1916) pp. 1-16; Introduction

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On Infants' Early Deaths

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. V

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On "Not Three Gods"

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. V

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On Pilgrimages

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On the Baptism of Christ

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On the Faith

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On the Holy Spirit, Against the Followers of Macedonius

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On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit

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On the Making of Man

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On the Soul and the Resurrection

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On Virginity

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The Great Catechism

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