Theological Orations

Theological Orations

by Gregory of Nazianzus

The Theological Orations are a series of five discourses delivered by Gregory of Nazianzus in Constantinople in 379-381. The discourses were intended to defend the Nicene Creed against the Arian heresy, which denied the full divinity of Christ. Gregory's orations are considered to be some of the most important theological works of the early church and have had a significant influence on Christian thought throughout history.

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In the tumultuous world of 4th-century Christianity, Gregory of Nazianzus emerged as a towering figure, a beacon of orthodoxy and a champion of theological clarity. Born in Cappadocia, Asia Minor, aro...

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