Prayers for the dead can help them.
Afterlife / agree
Gregory of Nyssa
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Open interactive church history leader pageEarly ChurchNyssa, Cappadociaearly
Cappadocian Father and theologian known for writings on the Trinity, creation, anthropology, spiritual ascent, resurrection, and the life of Moses.
Theological Positions
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Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.
Afterlife / disagree
The intermediate state is conscious.
Afterlife / stronglyAgree
There are degrees of reward in heaven.
Afterlife / agree
Angels are real spiritual beings.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Christians can and should cast out demons.
Angels & Demons / agree
Christians can be demon-possessed.
Angels & Demons / disagree
Demons can possess people today.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
When the angels sinned and fell, that sin had a negative effect on creation.
Angels & Demons / agree
Writings
Against Eunomius
Extended polemical defense of Nicene theology against Eunomian subordinationism and created-Son Christology.
Source: Against Eunomius
View WritingLetters
Surviving correspondence showing Gregory's pastoral, theological, and ecclesial concerns.
Source: Letters of Gregory of Nyssa
View WritingOn the Making of Man
Theological anthropology supplementing Basil's Hexaemeron, focused on the image of God, soul, body, and creation.
Source: On the Making of Man
View WritingOn the Soul and the Resurrection
Dialogue with Macrina on death, the soul, resurrection, purification, and Christian hope.
Source: On the Soul and the Resurrection
View WritingOn Virginity
Ascetical treatise commending virginity and undivided devotion to God as a path of spiritual perfection.
Source: On Virginity
View WritingThe Great Catechism
Systematic catechetical treatise on Trinity, incarnation, redemption, sacraments, and resurrection.
Source: The Great Catechism
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