Basil the Great : faith, mission, and diplomacy in the shaping of Christian doctrine / Nicu Dumitrașcu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dumitrașcu, Nicu, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Basil.

Physical Description:

xii, 204 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

Summary:

Regarded as one of the three hierarchs or pillars of orthodoxy along with Gregory of Nazianzus and John Chrysostom, Basil is a key figure in the formative process of Christianity in the fourth century. While his role in establishing Trinitarian terminology, as well as his function in shaping monasticism, his social thought and even his contribution to the evolution of liturgical forms have been the focus of research for many years, there are few studies which centre on his political thought. Basil played a major role in the political and religious life between Cappadocia and Armenia and was a key figure in the tumultuous relationship between Church and State in Late Antiquity. He was a great religious leader and a gifted diplomat, and developed a 'special relationship' with Emperor Valens and other high imperial officials.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9781472485861

1472485866

OCLC:

1008765540