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Basil of Caesarea

?–379

Patristic / Eastern voice, d. ~379

The life

Basil of Caesarea (d. ~379). Patristic / Eastern voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “Paul is referring to the decent and well-ordered way of life in the society of the faithful, where the relationship which obtains among the members of the body is maintained.”

    THE LONG RULES 24 · on the verse

  • “These words seem to contain some boastfulness and to be very much like the prayer of the Pharisee who was exalting himself, but, if one considers them reasonably, the prophet will be seen to be far from such a disposition.… "According to my justice" [means] according to that attainable by people and possible for those living in the flesh. "And according to my innocence," [in this] he names his innocence as if it were simplicity and ignorance of things useful to know according to the saying in the Proverbs: "The innocent believes every word." Since, therefore, we people through ignorance fall unguardedly into many sins, he entreats God and asks to meet with pardon because of his innocence. From this it is evident that these words show the humility of the speaker rather than arrogance.”

    HOMILIES ON THE PSALMS 11:6 (PS 7) · on the verse

  • “This declaration of the Lord applies equally to man and woman. It prohibits departing from marriage except in the case of fornication.”

    LETTER 188, TO AMPHILOCHIUS 9 · on the verse