RT Article
T1 Divine Simplicity and Creation of Man: Gregory of Nyssa on the Distinction between the Uncreated and the Created
JF American catholic philosophical quarterly
VO 91
IS 1
SP 29
OP 51
A1 Brugarolas Brufau, Miguel 1984-
LA English
PB Philosophy Documentation Center
YR 2017
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/158824895X
AB The immense distance between God and creatures is a core statement of Gregory of Nyssa's thought, which makes it distinctive not only in theology, but also in cosmology, anthropology, and spiritual doctrine. For him, the main distinction between beings that articulates all reality is not that of intelligible and sensible, but the one between infinite God and creatures. This paper, dealing with some selected texts regarding the creation of man, points out the main roots of Gregory's theism: a high comprehension of God's transcendence and a proper philosophy of time and creation. From here, Gregory's understanding of the hierarchy of beings as a non-dialectic unity of creation supported by a transcendent participation in God, and his articulation of Eternity and Time within the unique creative action of God, could be seen as a deep Christian comprehension of reality that is still intriguing for contemporary thinkers.
K1 Cosmology
K1 Eternity
K1 Gods
K1 MYTHICAL animals
K1 Theism
K1 Transcendence of God
DO 10.5840/acpq2016127102