Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and the Transformation of Divine Simplicity
| Author | : Andrew Radde-Gallwitz |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2009-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199574117 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199574111 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (111 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and the Transformation of Divine Simplicity by : Andrew Radde-Gallwitz
Download or read book Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and the Transformation of Divine Simplicity written by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divine simplicity is the idea that, as the ultimate principle of the universe, God must be a non-composite unity not made up of parts or diverse attributes. Radde-Gallwitz explores how this idea was appropriated by early Christian theologians from non-Christian philosophy with particular reference to Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa.
