Faith Gives Fullness to Reasoning: The Five Theological Orations of Gregory Nazianzen (Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements)

Gregory Nazianzen's Theological Orations , genuine classics, reveal not only the learning and faith of their author, but also his quarrels with Neo-Arians, Pneumatomachians, pagans, and other opponents at Constantinople in the late fourth century C.E. This volume is divided into three parts. The first offers a survey of Gregory's life and works, his orientation as a philosophical rhetorician, an overview of his theology, the relevant views of his major opponents, and the manuscript tradition of these orations. The second is a commentary that concentrates on the context and flow of his arguments about paideia and theology. The third is a new English translation, the first complete one, that evokes the logical and rhetorical power of Nazianzen and through its Biblical citations shows the importance of scripture in the debates. Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction. Life -- Writings -- Christian Paideia : Philosophy, Rhetoric And Theology -- Christian Doctrine : Trinity, Christology And Soteriology -- Opponents : Neo-arians, Pneumatomachians, Pagans And Others -- The Manuscript Tradition -- Commentary And Translation. Commentary. Oration 27, Oration 28, Oration 29, Oration 30, Oration 31. Translation. Oration 27, Oration 28, Oration 29, Oration 30, Oration 31. Indices. Scripture Index -- Index Of Subjects And Ancient Authors ; Names And Schools -- Index Of Modern Authors. Introduction And Commentary By Frederick W. Norris ; Translation By Lionel Wickham And Frederick Williams. Includes Indexes. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. FAITH GIVES FULLNESS TO REASONING CONTENTS Preface Abbreviations INTRODUCTION Life Writings Christian Paideia: Philosophy, Rhetoric and Theology Christian Doctrine: Trinity, Christology and Soteriology Opponents: Neo-Arians, Pneumatomachians, Pagans and Others The Manuscript Tradition Commentary and Translation COMMENTARY Oration 27 Oration 28 Oration 29 Oration 30 Oration 31 TRANSLATION Oration 27 Oration 28 Oration 29 Oration 30 Oration 31 Scripture Index Index of Subjects and Ancient Authors; Names and Schools Index of Modern Authors