Gregory of Nyssa's tabernacle imagery in its Jewish and Christian contexts

List of Abbreviations . . xi

1. Gregory, the Tabernacle, and Heavenly Ascent . . 1
2. Gregory of Nyssa and Life of Moses . . 22
3. Biblical Contexts . . 29
4. Alexandrian Contexts . . 35
5. Heavenly Ascent Contexts . . 47
6. Darkness . . 63
7. The Tabernacle Not Made with Hands . . 82
8. Christological Interpretation . . 97
9. Divine Names . . 116
10. Heavenly Powers . . 134
11. The Earthly Tabernacle . . 154
12. Heavenly and Earthly Worship . . 171
13. The Holy of Holies . . 188
14. The Priestly Vestments . . 203
15. The Value of Heuristic Comparison . . 225
Conclusions . . 232

Appendix: Translation of Life of Moses 1.46-56, 61; 2.162-201 . . 241
Glossary . . 253
Bibliography . . 257
Index of sources . . 283
General Index . . 295