Dogmatic Treatises, etc. (NPNF Series II, Vol. V)

Gregory of Nyssa

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Christian Classics Ethereal Libkary Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series Il, Volume 5 Philip.Schaff Contents Title Page. Editor's Preface. Title Page. Preface. Works on Analytical Criticism, History, and Bibliography, Consulted. Dates of Treatises, &c., Here Translated. Prolegomena. A Sketch of the Life of S. Gregory of Nyssa. His General Character as a Theologian. His Origenism. His Teaching on the Holy Trinity. MSS. And Editions. Dogmatic Treatises. Against Eunomius. Gregory to his brother Peter, Bishop of Sebasteia. To his most pious brother Gregory. Peter greeting in the Lord. Book I Preface.--It is useless to attempt to benefit those who will not accept help. We have been justly provoked to make this Answer, being stung by Eunomius' accusations of our brother. We see nothing remarkable in logical force in the treatise of Eunomius, and so embark on our Answer with a just confidence. Eunomius displays much folly and fine writing, but very little seriousness about vital points. His peculiar caricature of the bishops, Eustathius of Armenia and Basil of Galatia, is not well drawn. 63 65 68 il A notice of Aetius, Eunomius' master in heresy, and of Eunomius himself, describing the origin and avocations of each. Eunomius himself proves that the confession of faith which He made was not impeached. Facts show that the terms of abuse which he has employed against Basil are more suitable for himself. Eunomius himself proves that the confession of faith which He made was not impeached. Facts show that the terms of abuse which he has employed against Basil are more suitable for himself. In charging Basil with not defending his faith at the time of the 'Trials,' he lays himself open to the same charge. All his insulting epithets are shewn by facts to be false. The sophistry which he employs to prove our acknowledgment that he had been tried, and that the confession of his faith had not been unimpeached, is feeble. His charge of cowardice is baseless: fo

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