The trinitarian theology of Basil of Caesarea : a synthesis of Greek thought and biblical truth / Stephen M. Hildebrand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hildebrand, Stephen M., 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Basil, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea, approximately 329-379.

Basil.

Trinity--History of doctrines.

Trinity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores Basil's Trinitarian thought as the meeting place of the worlds within which he lived, that of ancient Greek culture and learning, and that of Christian faith lived in the liturgy and expressed in the Scripture.

Contents:

The life of Basil

Greek words and trinitarian truth : on the threshold of "orthodoxy"

Greek words and trinitarian truth : toward a Nicene formula

Basil and the scriptures

Greek paideia and scriptural exegesis in Basil's trinitarian theology : the Father and the Son

Greek paideia and scriptural exegesis in Basil's trinitarian theology : the Holy Spirit

Conclusion : Linguistic achievement and biblical truth.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-243) and indexes.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8132-1610-9

OCLC:

707925971