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Everett Ferguson

    HarperCollins Spiritual Classics: The Life of Moses
    Encyclopedia of Early Christianity
    Backgrounds of Early Christianity
    Living and Worshiping as the Body of Christ
    • Backgrounds of Early Christianity

      • 515 Seiten
      • 19 Lesestunden

      Widely used as a textbook since its publication in 1987, this work provides an analytical and systematic introduction to the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, literary, and religious backgrounds necessary for a historical understanding of the New Testament in the early church.

      Backgrounds of Early Christianity
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    • St. Gregory of Nyssa (335-394 CE), who came from an illustrious Christian family of Capadocia, became bishop of the small town of Nyssa in 371 and is known as one of the founders of mystical theology in the Church. In The Life of Moses, one of the most important books in the study of Christian mysticism, Gregory retells the story of Moses's life from the biblical account in Exodus and Numbers and then refers back to these stories as the basis for profound spiritual lessons. The ultimate goal of Gregory's spirituality is to strive for infinite progress in the never-completed journey to God. His exhortations to lead a life of virtue will inspire all who hope to increase their knowledge and love of God.

      HarperCollins Spiritual Classics: The Life of Moses