Gregory of Nyssa: The Minor Treatises on Trinitarian Theology and Apollinarism: Proceedings of the 11th International Colloquium on Gregory of Nyssa (Tübingen, 17-20 September 2008)

These proceedings present the results of the 11th International Colloquium on Gregory of Nyssa held in Tübingen in 2008. The Trinitarian thought of Gregory deserves special attention because of its importance for the ending of the Trinitarian controversy in the late fourth century, paving the way for the widely accepted Trinitarian theology in the fifth century. This volume (which does not include Contra Eunomium ) offers a contribution to the research on Gregory's Trinitarian theology as it is present notably in his so-called minor treatises. It provides a German translation of Ad Eustathium , Ad Graecos , Ad Ablabium , Ad Simplicium , Adversus Macedonianos , and De deitate filii . Detailed analysis of each treatise is accompanied by supporting studies on related theological and philosophical themes, followed by contributions which take into consideration the link between Gregory's Trinitarian thought and the christological question ( In illud tunc et inches per seconde filius , the anti-Apollinarist works) Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 10 List of Participants / Teilnehmerliste......Page 24 List of Abbreviations......Page 26 Part One Translations......Page 28 I.1 Ad Eustathium, De sancta trinitate (GNO III/1, 3–16 Müller)......Page 30 I.2 Ad Graecos, Ex communibus notionibus (GNO III/1, 19–33 Müller)......Page 40 I.3 Ad Ablabium, Quod non sint tres dii (GNO III/1, 37–57 Müller)......Page 52 I.4 Ad Simplicium, De fide (GNO III/1, 61–67 Müller)......Page 66 I.5 Adversus Macedonianos, De spiritu sancto (GNO III/1, 89–115 Müller)......Page 72 I.6 De deitate filii et spiritus sancti et In Abraham (GNO X/2, 117–144 Rhein)......Page 98 Part Two Detailed Analysis of the Minor Treaties on Trinitarian Theology......Page 114 Ad Eustathium de sancta trinitate......Page 116 Logic and the Trinity: Introducing Text and Context of Gregory of Nyssa’s Ad Graecos......Page 138 Ad Ablabium, Quod non sint tres dei......Page 158 Gregory on the Christocentric Simplicity of the Trinitarian Worship: The Contribution of Gregory of Nyssa’s Short Treatise Ad Simplicium tribunum......Page 196 The Fire, the Kingdom and the Glory: The Creator Spirit and the Intra-Trinitarian Processions in the Adversus Macedonianos of Gregory of Nyssa......Page 256 De deitate filii et spiritus sancti et In Abraham......Page 304 III.I Theological and Philosophical Themes......Page 340 God is not the name of God. Some Remarks on Language and Philosophy in Gregory’s Opera dogmatica minora......Page 342 Human Communion and Difference in Gregory of Nyssa: From Trinitarian Theology to the Philosophy of Human Person and Free Decision......Page 364 Gregory’s Metaphysical Investments......Page 378 St Gregory’s argument concerning the lack of διάστημα in the divine activities from Ad Ablabium......Page 396 Die Vermittlung des Sohnes beim ewigen Ausgang des Heiligen Geistes aus dem Vater nach Gregor von Nyssas Ad Ablabium (GNO III/1, 55,21–56,10 Müller)......Page 410 Power, Motion and Time in Gregory of Nyssa’s Contra fatum......Page 426 III.2 In Illud: Tunc Et Ipse Filius......Page 438 In illud: Tunc et ipse filius......Page 440 Interpretation and Argumentation in In illud: Tunc et ipse filius......Page 454 Gregory of Nyssa’s Trinitarian Theology in In Illud: Tunc et ipse filius. His Polemic against “Arian” Subordinationism and the ἀποκατάστασις......Page 472 III.3 The Debate with Apollinaris......Page 506 Anti-arianische Argumente gegen Apollinarios. Gregor von Nyssa in der Auseinandersetzung mit Apollinarios in Antirrheticus adversus Apolinarium......Page 508 La polemica apollinarista alla fine del IV secolo: La lettera di Gregorio di Nissa a Teofilo di Alessandria......Page 526 Der eine Christus vor, in und nach dem Fleisch—Einige Überlegungen zu Gregor von Nyssas Ad Theophilum adversus Apollinaristas......Page 546 Comment décrire l’humanité du Christ sans introduire une quaternité en Dieu? La controverse de Grégoire de Nysse contre Apolinaire de Laodicée......Page 568 Gregory of Nyssa’s refutation of the pre-ensoulment of God the Word in his Antirrheticus adversus Apolinarium......Page 584 III.4 Reception......Page 592 In Search of the Latin Translator of Gregory of Nyssa’s Letter to the Monk Philip......Page 594 Old Georgian Translations of Gregory of Nyssa’s Works......Page 604 The Slav Reception of Gregory of Nyssa’s Works: An Overview of Early Slavonic Translations......Page 620 Die Berufung der byzantinischen Filioquisten des 13. Jahrhunderts auf Gregor von Nyssa zur Begründung des filioque. Analyse eines Zitats aus Ad Abla bium......Page 636 The Trinity and Textuality or Der Ursprung des Textwerkes......Page 650 Bibliography......Page 664 Indices......Page 694 I. Index Locorum......Page 696 II. Index Nominum......Page 731 This Volume (which Does Not Include Contra Eunomium) Offers A Contribution To The Research On Gregory's Trinitarian Theology As It Is Present Notably In His So-called Minor Treatises. It Provides A German Translation Of Ad Eustathium, Ad Graecos, Ad Ablabium, Ad Simplicium, Adversus Macedonianos, And De Deitate Filii. Detailed Analysis Of Each Treatise Is Accompanied By Supporting Studies On Related Theological And Philosophical Themes, Followed By Contributions Which Take Into Consideration The Link Between Gregory's Trinitarian Thought And The Christological Question (in Illud Tunc Et Ipse Filius, The Anti-apollinarist Works). Publisher's Web Site. Pt. 1. Translations -- Pt. 2. Detailed Analysis Of The Minor Treatises On Trinitarian Theology -- Pt. 3. Supporting Studies. Edited By Volker Henning Drecoll And Margitta Berghaus. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. German Translation Of Original Greek, Articles In Multiple Languages. Focusing on Gregory's Trinitarian thought, his fascinating minor treatises are analysed in detail. Supporting studies deal with theological and philosophical concepts as well as with the context, e.g. his writings against Apolinarius. These proceedings present the results of the 11th International Colloquium on Gregory of Nyssa held in TÃ