St. Gregory of Nyssa (PATR 6032)

Term: Academic Year 2026-2027 Fall

Faculty

	Tikhon Alexander PinoShow MyInfo popup for Tikhon Alexander Pino
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Schedule

Mon, 6:30 PM - 8:50 PM (8/31/2026 - 12/17/2026) Location: MAIN ONL SYNC

Description

The Second Council of Nicaea (787) proclaimed St Gregory of Nyssa the "Father of Fathers." The biological brother of St Basil the Great and the self-professed disciple of his sister St Makrina, Gregory is remembered as the most speculative of the Cappadocian Fathers. In this course, we explore Gregory's dogmatic writings (especially his seminal contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity) as well as his exegetical sermons and mystical treatises. Through a close reading of the primary sources, students will have the opportunity to encounter this gifted and complex theologian directly and in his own words.