Church father · Late fourth century
Gregory of Nyssa
AD 335–395 · Nyssa (near Harmandali) · Bishop · Proto-orthodox
Younger brother of Basil, bishop of Nyssa and the most philosophically ambitious of the Cappadocians. He wrote against Eunomius and produced many exegetical and ascetic works.
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Books he uses0 of 27, at his strongest use
- Matthew: not used
- Mark: not used
- Luke: not used
- John: not used
- Acts: not used
- Romans: not used
- 1 Corinthians: not used
- 2 Corinthians: not used
- Galatians: not used
- Ephesians: not used
- Philippians: not used
- Colossians: not used
- 1 Thessalonians: not used
- 2 Thessalonians: not used
- 1 Timothy: not used
- 2 Timothy: not used
- Titus: not used
- Philemon: not used
- Hebrews: not used
- James: not used
- 1 Peter: not used
- 2 Peter: not used
- 1 John: not used
- 2 John: not used
- 3 John: not used
- Jude: not used
- Revelation: not used
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