St Gregory of Nyssa
born 335 in Caesarea, Cappadocia
15 works written in 3 locations (1,417 pages)
| Date | Name and Summary | Pages | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370–375 | This treatise emphasizes that virginity is a divine gift of surpassing purity that enables the soul to unite with God and transcend worldly passions and mortal constraints.more | 82 | Caesarea, Cappadocia |
| 370–395 | This collection of Gregory of Nyssa's "Letters" offers deep reflections on Christian faith, divine mysteries, and ethical living, often using allegories and symbolism to convey spiritual truths.more | 59 | Nyssa |
| 375–385 | This treatise explicates the orthodox Christian understanding of the Holy Trinity, emphasizing the unity of the divine nature and the distinct persons of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.more | 12 | Nyssa |
| 375–390 | This treatise clarifies that the doctrine of the Trinity does not imply multiple gods or multiple divine natures, but emphasizes the unity of God's essence while recognizing the distinct persons through their operations and causes.more | 19 | Nyssa |
| 379–380 | This treatise explores the divine design and purpose behind the creation of man, emphasizing that humanity is made in the divine image to reflect God's moral and rational attributes, and to exercise sovereignty and righteousness in the world.more | 118 | Nyssa |
| 379–380 | This dialogue explores Gregory of Nyssa's theological reflection on the nature of the soul, death, and the resurrection, emphasizing the immortality and ultimate renewal of human beings through divine power.more | 106 | Nyssa |
| 379–390 | This treatise explores the divine reasons and wisdom behind the premature deaths of infants, emphasizing that such occurrences are ultimately for the best according to God's providential plan.more | 29 | Nyssa |
| 380–383 | This treatise defends the orthodox Christian doctrine of the Trinity and the divine nature of Christ against Eunomius’ heretical teachings, demonstrating that heretics distort biblical truths by misusing terms like "begotten," "unbegotten," "generation," "essence," and "being" to deny the eternal and uncreated nature of the Son and Holy Spirit.more | 618 | Nyssa |
| 380–385 | This polemic asserts that the Holy Spirit is fully divine and equal in majesty, honor, and power to the Father and the Son, and that any denial of His divine status undermines the very essence of Christian faith.more | 32 | Nyssa |
| 380–390 | This exhortation teaches that true spiritual devotion and divine favor are not dependent on physical pilgrimage to sacred sites but are rooted in the inner spiritual life and moral purity.more | 6 | Nyssa |
| 380–390 | This exposition explains that the Christian faith affirms the eternal and uncreated nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, emphasizing their divine equality and shared divine attributes.more | 7 | Nyssa |
| 381 | This oration mourns the loss of a revered spiritual father, Gregory of Nyssa, emphasizing the profound grief and sense of abandonment felt by the church community.more | 12 | Constantinople |
| 381–383 | This polemic defends the orthodox understanding of God's nature as incomprehensible and beyond human conception, emphasizing that divine names are based on perceptions of divine operations and attributes rather than definitions of essence.more | 198 | Nyssa |
| 381–390 | This homily presents the baptism of Christ as a divine act of spiritual purification, regeneration, and renewal for believers, symbolizing the liberation from sin and re-creation of the soul.more | 21 | Nyssa |
| 385–390 | This treatise explores the nature of God, the incarnation of Christ, and the divine plan for human salvation through a series of reasoned arguments rooted in Scripture, philosophy, and theology.more | 98 | Nyssa |