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Title: Gregory of Nazianzus’s Letter Collection Condition: New Subtitle: The Complete Translation Author: Gregory of Nazianzus, Bradley K. Storin Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 0520304101 EAN: 9780520304109 ISBN: 9780520304109 Publisher: University of California Press Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Topic: Ancient History, History Release Date: 17/12/2019 Description: Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, also known as Gregory the Theologian, lived an illustrious life as an orator, poet, priest, and bishop. Until his death, he wrote scores of letters to friends and colleagues, clergy members and philosophers, teachers of rhetoric and literature, and high-ranking officials at the provincial and imperial levels, many of which are preserved in his self-designed letter collection. Here, for the first time in English, Bradley K. Storin has translated the complete collection, offering readers a fresh view on Gregory’s life, social and cultural engagement, leadership in the church, and literary talents. Accompanying the translation are an introduction, a prosopography, and annotations that situate Gregory’s letters in their biographical, literary, and historical contexts. This translation is an essential resource for scholars and students of late antiquity and early Christianity.
Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 197mm Item Length: 127mm Item Width: 20mm Item Weight: 363g Book Series: Christianity in Late Antiquity Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?
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