Saint Gregory of Nyssa. The infinity of God and man's endless path to Him

Contents Preface Explication of the topic The concept of infinity in the interpretation of the predecessors of St. Gregory Review of studies The infinity of God and the “epectasis” of man The life and works of Gregory Editions of Gregory’s works “On virginity” “On the beatitudes” “On the inscription of psalms” Interpretation of Ecclesiastes “On the structure of man” Interpretation on the Sixth Day “On the soul and resurrection” “Refutation” Eunomius" "On the Life of Moses" Discourses on the Song of Songs The Infinity of God and Man's Endless Path to Him Bibliography St. Gregory of Nyssa, one of the most original thinkers of Greek patristics, attracts the attention of many leading philosophers and theologians with his unconventional approach to the ancient heritage and to the Holy Scriptures. The study dedicated to him by Lenka Karfikova, a professor at Charles University in Prague, examines Gregory’s theology and anthropology through the prism of his most important problematic of the limitlessness of perfection. This perspective reveals the relevance of the saint’s ideas for modern theology, ethics and aesthetics, anthropology and psychology. The book is addressed to both specialists and everyone interested.