THE IMAGO DEI AND HUMAN PERFECTION: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTOLOGY FOR GREGORY OF NYSSA'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN PERSON.

An essay is presented about the Gregory of Nyssa's theological anthropology which tackles the anthropological treatise entitled "On the Making of Man." It states the work is Christological in nature and Gregory's understanding of Christ undergirds his understanding of human nature. It expounds on his affirmation of the significance of God's self-revealation for man's ability to achieve teleological end.