Catechetical Discourse: A Handbook for Catechists

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St. Gregory of Nyssa wrote the
Catechetical Discourse
as a handbook for his catechists, designed to help them defend and articulate the core tenets of the faith, including the Trinity, creation, the image of God, the fall and the nature of evil, the saving work of Christ, and the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist. The
Discourse
draws extensively from earlier traditions—particularly the works of Origen, St. Methodius of Olympus, and, most notably, St. Athanasius’
On the Incarnation
(PPS 44)—and it significantly influenced later theologians like St. John of Damascus in his
On the Orthodox Faith
(translation forthcoming from SVS Press).
This intricate work is also noted for its ambiguous stance on Origen’s universalism, potentially including the notion that even the devil might be saved. The translator’s introduction contextualizes this debate, offering a clear understanding of the
Catechetical Discourse
within the framework of St. Gregory’s rhetorical style, his other writings, and the broader patristic tradition.
Product Information
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Title:
Catechetical Discourse: A Handbook for Catechists
By:
Ignatius Green
Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
274
Vendor:
St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press
Publication Date:
2020
Dimensions:
7.00 X 5.00 X 0.58 (inches)
Weight:
9 ounces
ISBN:
0881416487
ISBN-13:
9780881416480
Stock No:
WW416486
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St Gregory of Nyssa wrote the Catechetical Discourse as a handbook for his catechists, to help them defend and articulate the foundations of the faith, the Trinity, creation and the image of God, the fall and the nature of evil, the saving work of Christ, and the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist. The Discourse draws upon the previous tradition–especially Origen, St Methodius of Olympus, and, above all, St Athanasius’ On the Incarnation (PPS 44)–and influences later fathers like St John of Damascus in his On the Orthodox Faith (translation coming soon to SVS Press).
This complex work is also known for its ambiguous relationship to Origen’s universalism, perhaps including the idea that the devil himself will be saved. The translator’s introduction places this question, and a clear understanding of the Catechetical Discourse in general, in the context of St Gregory’s use of rhetoric, his other writings and the broader patristic tradition.
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