Gregory of Nyssa (335-94)

Major work

•          Against Eunomius (refutation of Arius)

Importance

•          One of the Cappadocian Fathers

•          Defended findings of Nicea at Council of Constantinople (381)

•          Refuted Arius and Apollinarius

•          Held to a clear distinction between the two natures in Christ

•          Held to Mary as Theotokos (God-bearer)

•          Worked out Basil’s distinction between ousia and hypostasis (individuality of each member of Trinity)

•          Adopted some of Origen’s thinking concerning universalism