Isaac of Nineveh''s Ascetical Eschatology

This volume discusses the development of Isaac of Nineveh's eschatology through an examination of his use of Syriac source material.

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1: The East-Syriac Reception of Evagrius' Gnostic Chapters in the Seventh Century


• 2: Felix Culpa: The Infantile Adam and Ascetisim as an Inherent Part of Creation


• 3: Isaac of Nineveh's Eschatology: The Influence of John the Solitary


• 4: The Syriac Sources for Isaac of Nineveh's Development of Wonder and Astonishment


• 5: The Greek Sources for Isaac of Nineveh's Development of Wonder and Astonishment


• 6: Excursus: Isaac of Nineveh's Moral Psychology


• 7: Wonder as the Cultimation of Isaac of Nineveh's Eschatology


• Conclusion


• Bibliography

About the author

Jason Scully is Teaching Fellow at Seton Hall University. His research focuses on the history of theology from the patristic and medieval time periods.

Summary

This volume discusses the development of Isaac of Nineveh's eschatology through an examination of his use of Syriac source material.

Additional text

With this study, students of Isaac have a solid foundation to build on. There remains much to be discovered and studied—Isaac deserves to be counted among the major voices in the Christian ascetic tradition. His voice is uniquely his, and it is relevant in numerous ongoing discussions and, dare I say, in the continuing human quest to understand ourselves, the world, and God.

Product details

• Authors: Jason Scully, Jason (Teaching Fellow Scully, Scully Jason
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9780198803584
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880358-4
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies; Oxford Early Christian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Eschatology, Theology, Christian theology, History of Religion, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Christian life and practice, Spirituality and religious experience, The Early Church