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On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit: To Eustathius. H.A. Wilson translation and notes. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-27.htm Letters Letters: 18 letters, each in its own file, with notes. Letter 15 translated by H.A. Wilson, Letter 17 by W. Moore, the rest by H.C. Ogle. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Libra (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-44.htm Canonical Epistle Canonical Epistle: To St. Letoius, Bishop of Melitene. Accepted as canonical by the Synod in Trullo, also known as Quinisext. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-14/Npnf2-14-195.htm On the Baptism of Christ: A Sermon for the Day of the Lights On the Baptism of Christ: A Sermon for the Day of the Lights: Homily for Epiphany. H.A. Wilson translation and notes. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-42.htm On Perfection On Perfection: McCambly translation. 81K. An ascetical treatise addressed to a monk, complements "On Virginity". With introduction and notes. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/perf.html On Virginity On Virginity: Moore-Wilson translation, with notes. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Approximately 150K. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-31.htm Life of Macrina Life of Macrina: St. Gregory's tribute to his beloved sister, who was a great influence on him. (Works) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/macrina.html On the Holy Spirit, Against the Followers of Macedonius On the Holy Spirit, Against the Followers of Macedonius: Moore-Wilson translation, with notes. Incomplete--the manuscript from which the translators worked was missing the end of the treatise. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethere (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-26.htm Hexaemeron Hexaemeron: McCambly translation. With notes. 82K. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/hex.html A Homily of Consolation Concerning Pulcheria A Homily of Consolation Concerning Pulcheria: McCambly translation. With an introduction. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/pulch.html Two Homilies on Almsgiving Two Homilies on Almsgiving: "Concerning Almsgiving" and "As You Did It to One of These, You Did It to Me". With an introduction, and translated by Richard McCambly. 72K. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/benef.html On the Sixth Psalm, Concerning the Octave On the Sixth Psalm, Concerning the Octave: About the symbolism of the eighth day. McCambly translation. With an introduction. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/octave.html Two Homilies Concerning Saint Stephen, Protomartyr Two Homilies Concerning Saint Stephen, Protomartyr: With an introduction. McCambly translation. (Works) http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~salomon/nyssa/stephen.htm On the Making of Man On the Making of Man: H.A. Wilson translation and notes. With a brief introduction. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-35.htm The Great Catechism The Great Catechism: Moore-Wilson translation, with summary and notes. 182K. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-39.htm In Praise of Blessed Theodore, the Great Martyr In Praise of Blessed Theodore, the Great Martyr: With a lengthy introduction. The preformatted line length can make this hard to read. McCambly translation. (Works) http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~salomon/nyssa/theodore.htm On "Not Three Gods", to Ablabius On "Not Three Gods", to Ablabius: Translated and with notes by H.A. Wilson. From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-28.htm On the Soul and the Resurrection On the Soul and the Resurrection: A dialogue with his sister Macrina. 193K. Moore-Wilson translation, with notes. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-37.htm Answer to Eunomius' Second Book Answer to Eunomius' Second Book: M. Day translation, completed and revised with notes by H.A. Wilson and William Moore, and with an introductory note on the meaning of "epinoia". From the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, second series, vol. 5. At Christ (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-24.htm Against Eunomius Against Eunomius: Ogle-Wilson translation, notes by H.A. Wilson. Each of the 12 books (and 2 prefatory letters) in its own file, with links to contents, previous, next. File sizes can be large (e.g., Book One is 337K). In the printed edition, the complete work comes to 2 (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-09.htm Commentary on Ecclesiastes Commentary on Ecclesiastes: Eight homilies. 259K. McCambly translation, with introduction and notes. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/eccl.html A Letter Concerning the Sorceress, to Bishop Theodoxios A Letter Concerning the Sorceress, to Bishop Theodoxios: McCambly translation. With introduction and notes. Gregory aims to refute Origen's opinion on the witch of Endor. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/endor.html Letter 38 Letter 38: Though included in St. Basil the Great's works, some scholars think that this was actually written by Gregory of Nyssa. Trinitarian theology. On the distinction between ousia and hypostasis. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-08/Npnf2-08-56.htm On Pilgrimages On Pilgrimages: Short. Moore-Wilson translation, with notes. At Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Works) http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-05/Npnf2-05-33.htm Concerning Those Who Have Died Concerning Those Who Have Died: McCambly translation, with introduction and notes. 94K. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/mort.html Two Homilies Concerning the Forty Martyrs Two Homilies Concerning the Forty Martyrs: A two-part homily delivered on successive days, in praise of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. McCambly translation. (Works) http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~salomon/nyssa/martyrs.htm Against Apollinarius Against Apollinarius: Long (240K) but very important Christological text. Possibly the first English translation of this work, by Richard McCambly. With introduction. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/appolin.html Concerning His Own Ordination: To Euagrius, Concerning the Divinity Concerning His Own Ordination: To Euagrius, Concerning the Divinity: McCambly translation. Short. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/eugarius.html The Person Who Commits Impurity Sins Against His Own Body The Person Who Commits Impurity Sins Against His Own Body: Short homily on fornication. McCambly translation, with introduction and notes. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/forn.html A Eulogy for Basil the Great A Eulogy for Basil the Great: Richard McCambly translation, with introduction and notes. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/basil.html Against Those Who Practice Usury Against Those Who Practice Usury: With introduction and notes. Richard McCambly translation. (Works) http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~salomon/nyssa/usury.htm A Treatise on 1 Corinthians 15:28 A Treatise on 1 Corinthians 15:28: 66K. McCambly translation, with introduction. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/1corinth.html A Funeral Oration for the Empress Flacilla A Funeral Oration for the Empress Flacilla: McCambly translation, with introduction and notes. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/flacilla.html The Life of Gregory the Wonderworker The Life of Gregory the Wonderworker: With a lengthy introduction. McCambly translation. 108K. (Works) http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~salomon/nyssa/thaum.htm Against Fate Against Fate: McCambly translation, with introduction and notes. 63K. Defends free will against astrology or any other kind of determinism. (Works) http://www.bhsu.edu/artssciences/asfaculty/dsalomon/nyssa/fate.html