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Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten: Basil of Caesarea
Saint Basil the Great
Geboortedatum: 0330
Overlijdensdatum: 0379-01-01
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: Byzantium
Geboorteplaats: Caesarea Mazaca, Cappodocia, Byzantium
Plaats van overlijden: Caesarea, Cappadocia
Woonplaatsen: Caesarea Mazaca, Cappodocia, Byzantium
Athens, Greece
Beroepen: priest
theologian
bishop (Caesarea)
author
writer
Relaties: Gregory of Nyssa (brother)
Organisaties: Roman Catholic Church
Korte biografie: Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, (329 or 330 – January 1, 379) (Greek: Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας) was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, fighting against both Arianism and the followers of Apollinaris of Laodicea. His ability to balance his theological convictions with his political connections made Basil a powerful advocate for the Nicene position.

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St. Basil the Great on the Holy Spirit door Basilius Magnus

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Homilia Sobre Lucas 12, Homilias Sobre a Origem do… door Basílio de Cesaréia

Basílio é certamente o mais importante dos famosos "Padres capadócios". Personalidade fértil, atuante na reflexão filosófica, teológica e mística, na produção literária, no expor suas ideias através de cartas, sermões, tratados, na organização e na administração das comunidades de sua diocese, ganhou o título de "Magno". Nascido e criado na alta aristocracia latifundiária do século IV, não julgou conveniente reter para si e se enriquecer ainda mais, como faziam os ricos de sua época, mas, tocado profundamente pelo Evangelho, desprezou as glórias, pompas e riquezas do mundo, dedicando-se à meditação, ao recolhimento, às obras de caridade, vendendo seus bens e repartindo com os mais necessitados suas riquezas. Teve infância e juventude dedicadas aos estudos em sua terra natal, sob orientação de seu pai, e depois em Constantinopla, Antenas e Egito. Sacerdote, depois bispo de Cesaréia, enfrentou os piores períodos de seca, miséria e exploração do povo e a política hostil do imperador arianista. Com saúde muito frágil e com atividade incessante, aos 40 anos parecia um velho. Não se poupou. Despendeu suas energias e toda a sua vida para unir as Igrejas, instruir o clero, os religiosos, os fiéis e socorrer os pobres. De natureza tímida, experimentou muitas incompreensões e insucessos, mas nunca fugiu às responsabilidades de líder nem se fechou ao diálogo para a consolidação da paz e da ortodoxia.… (meer)

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AdaileJosy | Jun 12, 2021 |

Letters and select works / St. Basil = Hexameron.… door Basil of Caesarea (Saint)

The treatise De spiritu sancto, the nine homilies of the Hexaemeron, and the letters of Saint Basil the Great / tr. by Blomfield Jackson

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ME_Dictionary | Mar 19, 2020 |

On the Human Condition door St. Basil the Great

This informative and enjoyable little book serves as a valuable introduction to major themes in Greek Patristic anthropology-the image of God in the human being, the Fall of humanity, and the cause of evil-and brings together the main writings of St Basil the Great, fourth-century archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, on these subjects. St Basil deftly addresses the questions posed by the human condition with characteristic clarity and sobriety. He formulates a balance between humility grounded in our creation from the earth and confidence based on the dignity of being created according to God's image. In addition to two discourses on the creation of humanity, this volume includes Letter 233 to Amphilochius of Iconium, St Basil's spiritual son-a succinct and pointed discussion regarding the functions of the human mind, the activity for which God created it, and how it can be used for good, evil, or morally neutral purposes. This letter complements the discussion of emotions in St Basil's Homily against Anger, also included in this volume. Finally, the book includes excerpts from St Basil's fatherly instructions to his ascetic communities, commonly known as the Long Rules or the Great Asceticon, which emphasize the communal dimension of human identity: humans are naturally interrelated, social, and interdependent.… (meer)

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