The epektasis [ἐπέκτασις] and the exploits of the soul (ἡψυχή) in Gregory of Nyssa's De anima et resurrectione
The paper refers to a notion central to Gregory of Nyssa's theology -that of epektasis(ἐπέkτασις), i.e. progression of the soul (ἡψυχή) towards its Creator, as presented in the dialogue De anima et resurrectione/On the Soul and the Resurrection. The conversation between Nyssen and his sister Ma...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:243030 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/243030 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Gregory of Nyssa Resurrection Macrina On the soul and the resurrection Progress (epektasis) Gregorio de Nissa Resurrección Sobre el alma y la resurrección Progreso |
| Resumo: | The paper refers to a notion central to Gregory of Nyssa's theology -that of epektasis(ἐπέkτασις), i.e. progression of the soul (ἡψυχή) towards its Creator, as presented in the dialogue De anima et resurrectione/On the Soul and the Resurrection. The conversation between Nyssen and his sister Macrina, employing concepts peculiar to the most advanced science of their time, emphasizes that in the afterlife the soul does not leave the body (and neither does human memory). The interesting consequences of this state of affairs for both the resurrection of people and that of Jesus Christ are also discussed. |
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