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Self-Portrait in Three Colors: Gregory of Nazianzus's Epistolary Autobiography Volume 6

by Bradley K. Storin

  • Hardback
  • 276 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • 15 x 23.4 x 2.3 cm

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For students of late antique Christian history.

Unpacks Gregory's life through his personal letters.

See how his legacy shaped early church leadership.

Discover Saint Gregory of Nazianzus through his letters in this insightful biographical study.

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A seminal figure in late antique Christianity and Christian orthodoxy, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus published a collection of more than 240 letters. Whereas these letters have often been cast aside as readers turn to his theological orations or autobiographical poetry for insight into his life, thought, and times, Self-Portrait in Three Colors focuses squarely on them, building a provocative case that the finalized collection constitutes not an epistolary archive but an autobiography in epistolary form--a single text composed to secure his status among provincial contemporaries and later generations. Shedding light on late-ancient letter writing, fourth-century Christian intelligentsia, Christianity and classical culture, and the Christianization of Roman society, these letters offer a fascinating and unique view of Gregory's life, engagement with literary culture, and leadership in the church. As a single unit, this autobiographical epistolary collection proved a powerful tool in Gregory's attempts to govern the contours of his authorial image as well as his provincial and ecclesiastical legacy.
Self-Portrait in Three Colors: Gregory of Nazianzus's Epistolary Autobiography Volume 6 and Gregory of Nazianzus's Letter Collection: The Complete Translation Volume 7
Gregory of Nazianzus's Letter Collection: The Complete Translation Volume 7Self-Portrait in Three Colors: Gregory of Nazianzus's Epistolary Autobiography Volume 6

  • Title

    Self-Portrait in Three Colors: Gregory of Nazianzus's Epistolary Autobiography Volume 6

  • Author

    Bradley K. Storin

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    University of California Press

  • Published

    September 2019

  • Weight

    523g

  • Page Count

    276

  • Dimensions

    15 x 23.4 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780520304130

  • ISBN-10

    0520304136

  • Eden Code

    4970592