Neuplatonisches Gedankengut in den 'Homilien über die Seligpreisungen' Gregors von Nyssa

Product Description
This volume thoroughly analyses the Neoplatonic sources and background of Gregory of Nyssa's eight
Homilies on the Beatitudes and thus complements the first commentary of the homilies published in
Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae vol. 52.
About the Author
Salvatore Lilla, Dr.phil. (1958) in Classics, Università di Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore, D.Phil (1962) in Theology, Oxford University, was scriptor of the Vatican Library, and is Professor at the Patristic Institute
Augustinianum, Rome. He has edited catalogues of Greek manuscripts in the Vatican Library and published extensively on Platonic philosophy and its influence on early Christian literature.

Hubertus R. Drobner, Dr.phil. (1980) in Classics, University of Mainz, Dr.theol. et sc. patr. (1984), Patristic Institute
Augustinianum, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, Dr.arch.chr. (1995) Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology, Rome, is Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Patristics at the Theologische Fakultät Paderborn. He has published several books and numerous articles, especially on Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine.