Gregory of Nyssa
Life of Moses — mystical theologian
The most philosophically adventurous Cappadocian Father. The Life of Moses reimagined Exodus as the soul's infinite ascent into divine darkness. His concept of epektasis influenced the entire tradition of Christian mysticism.
Key works
- The Life of Moses~390— The soul's journey into divine darkness
- On the Making of Man~379— What it means to be made in God's image
- Against Eunomius~380-383— Most detailed Cappadocian Trinitarian defense