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In this volume, Giulio Maspero explores both the ontology and the epistemology of the Cappadocians from historical and speculative points of view. He shows how the Cappadocians developed a real Trinitarian Ontology through their reshaping of the Aristotelian category of relation, which they rescued from the accidental dimension and inserted into the immanence of the one divine and eternal substance. This perspective made possible a new conception of individuation. No longer exclusively linked to substantial difference, as in classical Greek philosophy, the concept was instead founded on the mutual relation of the divine Persons. The Cappadocians' metaphysical reshaping was also closely linked to a new epistemological conception based on apophaticism, which shattered the logical closure of their opponents, and anticipated results that modern research has subsequently highlighted, Bridging the late antique philosophy with Patristics, Maspero' s study allows us to find the relational traces within the Trinity in the world and in history.

Christian philosophy --- Metaphysics. --- Cappadocian Fathers. --- History

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Cappadocian Fathers --- Pères cappadociens --- Gregory, --- Gregory, --- Basil,

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Eikôn est l'image qui ne s'expose pas mais se dit, chez Platon, de la réalité que recouvre l'aspect. Le rôle de cette image est de rendre l'être visible dans le reflet de l'apparaissant. Eikôn se dit donc de tout ce que le regard distingue comme réel ou vrai dans la saisie du visible. Il va de soi que cette image ne se montre pas pour elle-même elle ne montre que ce qu'elle signifie. Pour les auteurs cappadociens de la fin du IVe siècle, eikôn désigne la possibilité d'une image de Dieu, de l'homme, de toute chose créée. Non trait pour trait, comme un dessin, ni présence de substitut, mais identité différée du réel ou du vrai qui rend vive la relation entre l'objet du regard et le sujet qui découvre l'image en lui-même en considérant tout ce qui lui est donné à voir. Dieu parle visiblement, selon Basile de Césarée. Dès lors, le visible est le lieu de la réciprocité entre présence et signification de l'être, à condition de saisir cette révélation dans l'immanence des actes propres du langage, en préservant ainsi l'absolu de la transcendance. Tout en citant Basile, les Byzantins aboliront la condition linguistique signifiée par eikôn et appelleront « icône » l'image qui expose le divin sous les traits de l'homme. Depuis, l'audace d'un tel dévoilement n'a de cesse d'attiser la réflexion.

Image (Philosophy) --- Theology, Doctrinal --- Cappadocian Fathers --- Philosophy & Religion --- Philosophy --- History --- History --- Gregory, --- Gregory, --- Basil,

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Cappadocian Fathers --- Language and languages --- Trinity --- Religious aspects --- Christianity --- History of doctrines --- History of doctrines

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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.

Cappadocian Fathers --- Gregory, of Nazianzus, Saint --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Cappadocian Fathers. --- Gregory, --- autobiographical epistolary collection. --- autobiography in epistolary form. --- christianity and classical culture. --- christianity. --- christianization of roman society. --- engagement with literary culture. --- fascinating. --- fourth century christian intelligentsia. --- late ancient letter writing. --- leadership in church. --- saint gregory of nazianzus. --- seminal figure in late antique christianity. --- unique. --- view of gregorys life.