Gregory of Nyssa's Tabernacle Imagery in Its Jewish and Christian Contexts (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

Synopsis

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. 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 --appendix. Translation Of Life Of Moses 1.46-56, 61; 2.162-201. Ann Conway-jones. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 257-281) And Indexes.