Gregory’s Baptismal Theology and the Alexandrian Tradition

Fred Norris has made major contributions to understanding the Trinitarian theology of Gregory of Nazianzus, and in tribute to him I want to give further consideration to Gregory’s baptismal theology, for which he is a principal fourth-century source.¹ Gregory of Nazianzus shares much in common with...

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Published in:Re-Reading Gregory of Nazianzus p. 67
Main Author: Everett Ferguson
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Catholic University of America Press 30.09.2012
Subjects:
Anthropology
Applied anthropology
Baptism
Behavioral sciences
Christian justification
Christian philosophy
Christianity
Cultural anthropology
Cultural customs
Divine attributes
Divinity
Doctrinal theology
Enlightenment
Esotericism
Faith
Forgiveness
Language
Lexicology
Linguistics
Naming ceremonies
Practical theology
Purification rituals
Religion
Religious experience philosophy
Religious practices
Religious rituals
Repentance
Rites of passage
Rituals
Spiritual belief systems
Systematic theology
Terminology
Theology
ISBN:0813219914, 9780813219912
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Summary:Fred Norris has made major contributions to understanding the Trinitarian theology of Gregory of Nazianzus, and in tribute to him I want to give further consideration to Gregory’s baptismal theology, for which he is a principal fourth-century source.¹ Gregory of Nazianzus shares much in common with his fellow Cappadocians Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, but for this chapter I want to note his commonalities with the Alexandrians, principally Clement of Alexandria and Origen.² Gregory’s indebtedness to Origen is well recognized,³ and Fred noted Gregory’s view of language was the same as Clement’s and Origen’s.⁴ In a passage that
ISBN:0813219914
9780813219912
DOI:10.2307/j.ctt284zwd.9