On Death and Eternal Life

Written by St Gregory of Nyssa · Translated by Brian E Daley

Explore the mysteries of death and eternal life through profound theological insights.

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Journey with Saint Gregory of Nyssa as he unravels the mysteries of mortality and eternal life. Through essays, sermons, and homilies, he offers a profound vision of the soul's transition and the promise of eternity. Delve into themes of resurrection and divine promise, gaining solace and clarity on life's ultimate journey. Will you find the answers you seek about the afterlife and deepen your faith?

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The seven works in this volume (some translated for the first time) explore the great human mystery of death and the promise of eternal life. They present-along with On the Soul and the Resurrection (PPS 12)-a vision that is consistent, philosophically profound, and characteristic of Gregory’s wider theology. The first three works (On the Dead, On Infants Taken Away before Their Time, and On the “Final Subjection” of Christ) might be termed thematic essays; the fourth is a sermon celebrating Christ’s resurrection (On the Holy Pascha); and the remaining three are funeral homilies given for prominent people in Constantinople (Meletius, Pulcheria, and Flaccilla). This volume includes the critical Greek text.

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