A creaturely wisdom: Suffering, compassion and grace in Isaac of Nineveh
In the writings of Isaac of Nineveh, a seventh-century East Syriac solitary, one finds a profound compassion for every created being, including wild animals, heretics and demons. This article shows that this compassionate attitude towards external negative entities is rooted in the creature's r...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2020]
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Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 73, Issue: 3, Pages: 225-238 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Isaac Syrus 640-700
/ Sympathy
/ Suffering
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| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages ZD Psychology |
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Humility
B Grace B Isaac of Nineveh B Relationship B Compassion B Suffering |
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