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c. 325 – 750 AD
Gregory of Nyssa
335 – 395 AD
Nyssa, Turkey
Overview
Basil's younger brother; a mystic philosopher focused on the infinite progress of the soul.
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Held the controversial hope of apokatastasis—universal salvation for all souls eventually.
Historical Note
Saint*He was a Universalist (Apokatastasis), hoping that hell was temporary and even the Devil would be purified.
Status: Saint (with asterisk). The Church decided that his life was holy and his defense of the Trinity was perfect, so they overlook his error on hell as a 'hopeful speculation.'
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Historical Context
The Golden Age: Greek (Eastern) Fathers
The architects of Orthodoxy who defined the Trinity and Christology in the East.
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