Imitations of Infinity: Gregory of Nyssa and the Transformation of Mimesis
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We do not have many definitions of Christianity from late antiquity, but among the few extant is the brief statement of Gregory of Nyssa (335-395 CE) that it is "mimesis of the divine nature." The sentence is both a historical gem and theologically puzzling. Gregory was the first Christian to make the infinity of God central to his theological program, but how could he intend for humans to imitate the infinite? If the aim of the Christian life...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0812253132
ISBN13:9780812253139
Release Date:December 2021
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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