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Late Antiquity ยท Theology / philosophy

The Life of Moses

by Gregory of Nyssa. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Gregory of Nyssa, centered on soul, virtue, mysticism; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

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Date
c. 390 CE
Origin
Roman Cappadocia
Era
Late Antiquity
Genre
Theology / philosophy
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Challenging
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

SoulVirtueMysticism

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Gregory of Nyssa, centered on soul, virtue, mysticism; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.