Saint Basil: The Letters, Vols. 1–4

by Basil of Caesarea

Publishers:

Harvard University Press; G. P. Putnam’s Sons; William Heinemann

, 1926–1934

Overview

These volumes contain an introduction to the influential life of Saint Basil, as well as Roy J. Deferrari’s translations of Letters I–CCCLXVIII and Saint Basil’s “Address to Young Men on How They Might Derive Profit from Pagan Literature.”

Contents

Top Highlights

“Now it is said that even Moses,¹ that illustrious man whose name for wisdom is greatest among all mankind, first trained his mind in the learning of the Egyptians, and then proceeded to the contemplation of Him who is.² And like him, although in later times, they say that the wise Daniel³ at Babylon first learned the wisdom of the Chaldaeans and then applied himself to the divine teachings.” (Volume 4, Page 387)

“The intention of the apostle is not to distinguish the Persons from one another by their evident marks, but to establish the true sonship, the indivisibility, and the intimacy of the relationship of the Son to the Father.” (Volume 1, Page 221)

“Father greater than Himself, He who is the Word and was made flesh,¹ since He was seen to be inferior both to the angels in glory and to men in form? For it is said: ‘Thou hast made him a little less than the angels’” (Volume 1, Page 65)

“the eduction from non-being into being; second, the change from worse to better; and third, the resurrection of the dead” (Volume 1, Pages 83–85)

“He is called ‘God’ (θε-ός) from His having established (τε-θει-κέναι) all things, or His seeing (θε-ᾶσθαι) all things” (Volume 1, Page 87)

Product Details

• Title: Saint Basil: The Letters, Vols. 1–4
• Author: Basil of Caesarea
• Series: The Loeb Classical Library: English
• Publishers: Harvard University Press, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, William Heinemann
• Print Publication Date: 1926–1934
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Basil, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 329-379 › Correspondence
• Resource ID: LLS:LTTRSBASIL
• Resource Type: text.monograph.letters
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:17:28Z

About Basil of Caesarea

Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, (330 – January 1, 379) was the bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential 4th century Christian theologian and monastic. Theologically, Basil was a supporter of the Nicene faction of the church, in opposition to Arianism on one side and the followers of Apollinaris of Laodicea on the other.