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The Image of God in the Theology of Gregory of Nazianzus

Thomas, Gabrielle

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Gabrielle Thomas



Abstract

Gregory of Nazianzus, known best for his Christology and Trinitarian doctrine, presents an incomparable vision of the image of God. In this book, Gabrielle Thomas offers a close analysis of his writings and demonstrates how Nazianzen depicts both the nature and experience of the image of God throughout his corpus. She argues that Nazianzen's vision of the human person as an image of God is best understood in light of biblical and extra-biblical themes. To establish the breadth of his approach, Thomas analyzes the image of God against the backdrop of Nazianzen's beliefs about Christology, Pneumatology, creation, sin, spiritual warfare, ethics, and theosis. Interpreted accordingly, Nazianzen offers a dynamic and multifaceted account of the image of God, which has serious implications both for Cappadocian studies and contemporary theological anthropology.

Citation

Thomas, G. (2019). The Image of God in the Theology of Gregory of Nazianzus. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108593410

Book Type Authored Book
Online Publication Date May 31, 2019
Publication Date May 31, 2019
Deposit Date Sep 10, 2018
Publicly Available Date Nov 30, 2019
Publisher Cambridge University Press
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108593410
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1122101
Contract Date Aug 29, 2018

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