Of Thorns and Roses
The Logic of Belief in Gregory Nazianzen
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3570652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frederick W Norris (Universitas Kristen Immanuel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 455-464 |
| Publication date | 1984-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3166116 |
| OpenAlex | W2000578621 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
In the twentieth century some significant secondary literature concerning Gregory Nazianzen has emphasized either his attacks on philosophy or the absence in his works of a rationale for the relationship between philosophy and theology. At times these apparent weaknesses are explained as integral to his rhetorical education and interests, almost as if all rhetoricians are the opposite of philosophers. Rosemary Ruether'sGregory of Nazianzus: Rhetor and Philosopher, the most influential monograph to deal specifically with these questions in the last few years, does depict Nazianzen's rationale for relating philosophy and theology. Yet she concludes that "we would be wrong if we were to suppose that Gregory either acknowledges or is aware of any dependence of Christianity on those [philosophical] traditions," even though he loved and studied them. For her the Cappadocian stands in the line of Christian apologists who saw both Greek philosophy and religion as blasphemous
Art · Christianity · Epistemology · Linguistics · Literature · Rhetorical question · Theology · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · History · Karl Barth and Christian Theology · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |