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Saint Gregory of Nyssa Byzantine icon, Cappadocian father and philosopher of the soul's infinite ascent into God

GREGORY OF NYSSA · 4TH CENTURY · CAPPADOCIAN

Homilies on the Song of Songs


Fifteen homilies reading the Song of Songs as a map of the soul's mystical ascent into the divine darkness that lies beyond all knowledge and concept.

Homilies on the Song of Songs is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.