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    Gregory of Nyssa provided a unique contribution by focusing on analyzing the titles or inscriptions of the Psalms in his work. He showed that every part of Scripture can offer spiritual enrichment. Gregory explored the theological essence of the entire Book of Psalms by conducting a detailed and systematic study of the titles. He developed the idea that the five books of Psalms reflect five steps on the ladder to perfection. The end result was a unique exegetical work that presented the spiritual dimensions of the Psalms in a consistent, methodological way while also considering history, time, and nature. This combination of microexegesis and macroexegesis, of historical reality and spiritual vision, made Gregory's work on the inscriptions of the Psalms a fascinating

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    Gregory of Nyssa provided a unique contribution by focusing on analyzing the titles or inscriptions of the Psalms in his work. He showed that every part of Scripture can offer spiritual enrichment. Gregory explored the theological essence of the entire Book of Psalms by conducting a detailed and systematic study of the titles. He developed the idea that the five books of Psalms reflect five steps on the ladder to perfection. The end result was a unique exegetical work that presented the spiritual dimensions of the Psalms in a consistent, methodological way while also considering history, time, and nature. This combination of microexegesis and macroexegesis, of historical reality and spiritual vision, made Gregory's work on the inscriptions of the Psalms a fascinating

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    St Gregory of Nyssa and the Scriptures


    been noted that, of all the Old Testament books, the one more often
    treated than any other by patristic exegetes is the Book of Psalms.
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    But
    whereas most of the Fathers studied the psalms themselves, Gregorys
    unique contribution is to focus entirely on the actual titles or inscriptions
    of the psalms. In doing so, and in the work itself, he shows himself to be a
    meticulous exegete who was able to recognise that every part of Scripture
    has something to offer for our spiritual enrichment.
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    There had been previous attempts to explore the signifcance of
    the titles beyond the nave reading of them as a chronology of the life
    of King David. About half the 150 psalms are attributed to David, and
    several refer to specifc incidents in his life. Eusebius noted the connection
    between successive psalms but he did not treat the Book of Psalms as a
    whole. Likewise, Athanasius had identifed spiritual pointers in some of
    the titles.
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    But what Gregory set out to do was to explore the theological
    essence of the whole Book by a detailed and systematic study of the
    titles, including the signifcance of their absence in Psalms 2, 8 and 9. In
    summary, he develops the idea that the fve books of the Psalms refect the
    fve steps on the ladder to perfection (ch. 1-9), and the purpose of the titles
    is to lead the reader to this spiritual state (ch. 10-25). The end result was a
    unique contribution described by one scholar in the following summary.
    The exegetical contribution of the Bishop of Nyssa is decisive here
    because it presents, in a consistent and methodological way, the spiritual
    dimensions of the Old Testament Psalms [...]. His is an exegesis that focuses
    on the spiritual reality, but history, time and nature constitute a constant
    background. Here we encounter the combination of breathtaking vistas of
    spirituality and of sober views of human history, of astonishing attention to
    the details and of absorbing preoccupation with the grand scale theological
    themes. It is this combination of microexegesis and macroexegesis, of
    historical reality and spiritual vision that make the book On the Inscriptions
    of the Psalms a truly fascinating volume for biblical exegesis.
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    Homilies on the New Testament: the Lords Prayer and the Beatitudes
    While Gregorys writings on passages from the New Testament are
    very few, and commonly regarded as minor, they deserve at least brief

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