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Basil of Caesarea /

Basil of Caesarea is thought of most often as an opponent of heresy and a pioneer of monastic life in the eastern church. In this new biographical study, however, controversy is no longer seen as the central preoccupation of his life nor are his ascetic initiatives viewed as separable from his pasto...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rousseau, Philip
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©1994, ©1998.
Colección:Transformation of the classical heritage ; 20.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Basil of Caesarea is thought of most often as an opponent of heresy and a pioneer of monastic life in the eastern church. In this new biographical study, however, controversy is no longer seen as the central preoccupation of his life nor are his ascetic initiatives viewed as separable from his pastoral concern for all Christians. Basil's letters, sermons, and theological treatises, together with the testimonies of his relatives and friends, reveal a man beset by doubt. He demanded loyalty, but gave it also, and made it a central feature of his church. In Rousseau's portrait, Basil's understanding of human nature emerges as his major legacy.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 412 pages) : map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-389) and indexes.
ISBN:9780520921061
0520921062
0585139873
9780585139876
9780520213814
0520213815