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Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

St. Gregory of Nazianzus (the Theologian)
380 · Koine Greek
Theological orations · Cappadocian patristic theology

Gregory of Nazianzus's 380 five Theological Orations — foundational Trinitarian theology

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Rows where works disagree are highlighted in gold. The full ontology grid is shown.

Attribute Theological Orations (Orations 27-31) (Mid)
Time · Extent Infinite
Time · Ontological Status Substantival
Time · Grain Continuous
Time · Freedom Non-Deterministic
Time · Traversability Linear
Time · Dimensionality One
Time · Direction Uni-directional
Space · Extent Infinite
Space · Ontological Status Substantival
Space · Curvature Flat
Space · Dimensionality Three
Space · Locality Local
Matter · Extent Infinite
Matter · Ontological Status Substantival
Matter · Conservation Conserved
Matter · Dimensionality Three
Matter · Locality Local
Observer · Time Instance Single
Observer · Space Instance Single
Observer · Knowledge Extent Partial
Observer · Knowledge Retainment Total
Observer · Physicality Embodied
Observer · Agency Both
Observer · Number Plural
Observer · Metaphysical Agency Personal
Observer · Moral Authority Scripture
Observer · Theological Method
Energy · Extent Infinite
Energy · Ontological Status Substantival
Energy · Conservation Conserved
Energy · Dispersibility Irreversible
Information · Ontological Status Substantival
Information · Cosmic Conservation Conserved
Information · Personal Conservation Conserved
Information · Granularity Continuous

Dimension-by-Dimension Evidence

What each work's passages reveal about its stance on each of the six dimensions.

Time

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

The eternal Trinitarian time.

Space

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

The Trinitarian theological space.

Matter

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

The incarnate Christ.

Observer

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

The Trinitarian theologian and worshipper.

Energy

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

Energies of the three Persons.

Information

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

Five-oration Trinitarian framework.

Internal Tensions

Where each work's argument pulls against itself.

Theological Orations (Orations 27-31)

Gregory's Orations were definitive for Constantinople 381 and the final Trinitarian formulation.