Poems on Scripture: English Translation (Popular Patristics Series)

by Gregory of Nazianzus

Publisher:

St Vladimir’s Seminary Press

, 2012

Overview

In recent years the poetry of St. Gregory has gained admirers for its verbal artistry, rich theology, and psychological insight. Moreover, the Theologian uses verse to engage in extensive biblical exegesis, a project that can seem absent from his more famous orations and letters. This volume translates selections from Gregory’s biblical verse, much of which is appearing in English for the first time, facing the original Greek The heart of the collection is a group of poems that distill the central teachings of the four Gospels in order to train beginners in an approach to the sacred text according to the model of Gregory himself: as an encounter with the living Word of God, who speaks directly to the Christian audience. Other poems included here, while not explicitly exegetical, witness to Gregory’s personalizing approach to meeting Christ in scripture. This resource contains the English translation by Brian Dunkle.

Product Details

• Title: Poems on Scripture: English Translation
• Author: Gregory of Nazianzus
• Series: Popular Patristics Series
• Volume: 46
• Publisher: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Gregory, of Nazianzus, Saint › Translations into English; Christian poetry, Greek › Translations into English; Theology › Poetry
• ISBNs: 9780881414332, 15555755, 0881414336
• Resource ID: LLS:PMSSCRPTRGNZNZSENG
• Resource Type: text.monograph.poetry
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:38:12Z

About Gregory of Nazianzus

Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329 – January 25 389 or 390) (also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen) was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of the patristic age. As a classically trained speaker and philosopher he infused Hellenism into the early church, establishing the paradigm of Byzantine theologians and church officials.