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"Van Dam discusses 'Church Fathers' Gregory Nazianzus and his colleagues, the brothers Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa in this, one of his several Cappadocian monographs. . . . Van Dam's exploration as to the extent to which the circumstances of place and family influenced these churchmen's theological stances makes for fascinating reading and should provoke fruitful debate." * Choice *

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
FATHERS AND SONS
1. Adopting a Father: Basil and Basil the Elder
2. "Sigh Like a Lover, Obey Like a Son": Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory the Elder
3. Forgotten Brothers
4. "The Father Was Always the Father"
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
5. "Hollow Out a Stone": Nonna and Gorgonia
6. Her Mother's Cloak: Emmelia and Macrina
7. Was God the Father Married? Virginity and Social Extinction
FRIENDSHIP
8. "Your Soul in Your Letter": The Emotional Life of Letters
9. Best of Friends: The Friends of Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus
10. Worst of Friends: The Friendship of Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus
Epilogue: A Fourth Cappadocian Father
Abbreviations
Notes
Editions and Translations
1. The Cappadocian Fathers
2. Ancient Authors and Texts
Bibliography
Index

Families and Friends in Late Roman Cappadocia

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      Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
      Publication Date: 3/18/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780812237122, 978-0812237122
      ISBN10: 0812237129

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "Van Dam's exploration ... makes for fascinating reading and should provoke fruitful debate."-Choice

      Trade Review
      "Van Dam discusses 'Church Fathers' Gregory Nazianzus and his colleagues, the brothers Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa in this, one of his several Cappadocian monographs. . . . Van Dam's exploration as to the extent to which the circumstances of place and family influenced these churchmen's theological stances makes for fascinating reading and should provoke fruitful debate." * Choice *

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Introduction
      FATHERS AND SONS
      1. Adopting a Father: Basil and Basil the Elder
      2. "Sigh Like a Lover, Obey Like a Son": Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory the Elder
      3. Forgotten Brothers
      4. "The Father Was Always the Father"
      MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
      5. "Hollow Out a Stone": Nonna and Gorgonia
      6. Her Mother's Cloak: Emmelia and Macrina
      7. Was God the Father Married? Virginity and Social Extinction
      FRIENDSHIP
      8. "Your Soul in Your Letter": The Emotional Life of Letters
      9. Best of Friends: The Friends of Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus
      10. Worst of Friends: The Friendship of Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus
      Epilogue: A Fourth Cappadocian Father
      Abbreviations
      Notes
      Editions and Translations
      1. The Cappadocian Fathers
      2. Ancient Authors and Texts
      Bibliography
      Index

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