Gregory is recognized for his contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the concept of God's infinity. He is also known for his idea of epektasis, or constant progress. In his theology, he recognized that God has always been perfect, has never changed, and never will. Humanity fell from grace, but rather than return to an unchanging state its goal is to continually progress to become more and more nearly like God, although never attaining God's transcendance. This idea has had a profound influence on the Eastern Orthodox teaching as seen in its concept of theosis or "divinization".
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| - Gregory is recognized for his contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the concept of God's infinity. He is also known for his idea of epektasis, or constant progress. In his theology, he recognized that God has always been perfect, has never changed, and never will. Humanity fell from grace, but rather than return to an unchanging state its goal is to continually progress to become more and more nearly like God, although never attaining God's transcendance. This idea has had a profound influence on the Eastern Orthodox teaching as seen in its concept of theosis or "divinization".
- Gregory of Nyssa (Greek: Ἅγιος Γρηγόριος Νύσσης; Latin: Gregorius Nyssenus; Arabic: غريغوريوس النيصي) (c 335 – after 394) was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity. Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess as his wife, others hold that she, like Macrina the Younger, was actually a sister of Gregory and Basil.
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| - Gregory of Nyssa (Greek: Ἅγιος Γρηγόριος Νύσσης; Latin: Gregorius Nyssenus; Arabic: غريغوريوس النيصي) (c 335 – after 394) was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity. Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess as his wife, others hold that she, like Macrina the Younger, was actually a sister of Gregory and Basil. Gregory along with his brother Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus are known as the Cappadocian Fathers. They attempted to establish Christian philosophy as superior to Greek philosophy.
- Gregory is recognized for his contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the concept of God's infinity. He is also known for his idea of epektasis, or constant progress. In his theology, he recognized that God has always been perfect, has never changed, and never will. Humanity fell from grace, but rather than return to an unchanging state its goal is to continually progress to become more and more nearly like God, although never attaining God's transcendance. This idea has had a profound influence on the Eastern Orthodox teaching as seen in its concept of theosis or "divinization".
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