Life of Saint Macrina
Author: last_name: Gregory of Nyssa
Language: English
Year: 1916

The poignant biography of Saint Macrina, by her brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa. (The Reader)<br><br>“The use of the word "philosophy" to designate Christianity is common in the writings of the fourth century, ... It is employed in a twofold sense, of the Christian religion generally and of asceticism in particular.” (from the 2nd footnote of the narrated text.)