| Description |
1 online resource |
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Oxford early Christian studies |
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Oxford early Christian studies.
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| Contents |
Gregory, the tabernacle, and heavenly ascent -- Gregory of Nyssa and Life of Moses -- Biblical contexts -- Alexandrian contexts -- Heavenly ascent contexts -- Darkness -- The tabernacle not made with hands -- Christological interpretation -- Divine names -- Heavenly powers -- The earthly tabernacle -- Heavenly and earthly worship -- The holy of holies -- The priestly vestments -- The value of heuristic comparison -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
This volume identifies Gregory's biblical sources as well as the influences of both his Alexandrian predecessors (Philo, Clement, and Origen) and his fourth-century context, before comparing the life to other heavenly-ascent texts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 24, 2014) |
| Subject |
Gregory, of Nyssa, Saint, approximately 335-approximately 394.
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| SUBJECT |
Gregory, of Nyssa, Saint, approximately 335-approximately 394 fast |
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Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity.
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Christianity and other religions.
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Theology -- Comparative studies
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Tabernacle.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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Christianity
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Christianity and other religions
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Interfaith relations
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Judaism
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Tabernacle
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Theology
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| Genre/Form |
Comparative studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191783166 |
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0191783161 |
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9780191024603 |
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0191024600 |
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