Teaching Moral Ethics through Sermons: A Case Study on Gregory of Nyssa

This article studies six sermons related to proper social behavior from a Christian perspective by fourth-century theologian Gregory of Nyssa. A brief comment on the dating and the context of the sermons is given before the different themes discussed in the different liturgical seasons are analyzed,...

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Main Author: Farrugia, Jonathan (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 8
Further subjects:B moral sermons
B Gregory of Nyssa
B proper behavior
B moral ethics
B Religion
B fourth century
B Sermons
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