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- 1. I, Human Basil of Caesarea Part One
- 3. The Three Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church Basil - John Chrysostom - Gregory of Nazianzus.
- 4. The Three Cappadocian Church Fathers Basil – Gregory of Nyssa - Gregory of Nazianzus. Some claim that Macrina should be recognized as the fourth.
- 5. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family
- 6. Gregory Thaumaturgus (213-270) (the Wonderworker)
- 7. Born 329 in Caesarea in Central Turkey
- 8. Born 329 in Caesarea in Central Turkey Kayseri in modern Turkey
- 13. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education
- 14. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education
- 15. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education
- 16. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education Travels
- 18. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education Travels Early Monasticism
- 20. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) “I want creation to penetrate you with so much admiration that everywhere, wherever you may be, the least plant may bring to you the clear remembrance of the Creator.”
- 21. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) The Rules
- 22. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) The Rules Monasteries
- 23. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) The Rules Monasteries The Basilias “Go a little way outside the city to see a new city, the treasury of piety, a common treasure room of those who have possessions where superfluous wealth . . . is stored. . . . In this institution diseases are studied, misfortune made blessed, and sympathy put to the test.” (Gregory of Nazianzus)
- 24. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education Travels Early Monasticism Science and the Church
- 25. Ancient Science & the Church 1. Pastors, not Scientists 2. Basil used the Best Science of his day 3. Ancient Science, not Modern Ptolemy (100-170 BC)
- 26. Ancient Science & the Church Ptolemy’s Cosmology Euclid: Father of Geometry Galen’s Medical Contributions Archimedes’ Technology Eratosthenes & Earth's Circumference Aristotle’s Zoology But, Some Good Beginnings
- 27. Ancient Science & the Church Ptolemy’s Cosmology Euclid’s Optics Galen and the excess of blood Newts are born of fire Spontaneous Generation Phoenix The Eternity of the Cosmos The Brain A Few Mistaken Ideas
- 28. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education Travels Early Monasticism Science and the Church Bishop & Controversies
- 29. Bishop ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) Overseer or Guardian of a church Archbishop Overseer of a District (Diocese)
- 30. Controversies The First Council of Constantinople (381) Semi-Arianism Apollinarianism The “Spirit-Fighters” On the Trinity
- 31. Controversies The First Council of Constantinople (381) Semi-Arianism Apollinarianism The “Spirit-Fighters” On the Trinity … but we say that the Son is like the Father in all things…”
- 32. Controversies The First Council of Constantinople (381) Semi-Arianism Apollinarianism The “Spirit-Fighters” On the Trinity … but we say that the Son is like the Father in all things…” He would not be bullied by the Emperor.
- 33. When threatened Basil responded... “If you take away my possessions, you will not enrich yourself, nor will you make me a pauper. You have no need of my old worn-out clothing, nor of my few books, of which the entirety of my wealth is comprised. Exile means nothing to me, since I am bound to no particular place. This place in which I now dwell is not mine, and any place you send me shall be mine. Better to say: every place is God’s. Where would I be neither a stranger and sojourner? Who can torture me? I am so weak, that the very first blow would render me insensible. Death would be a kindness to me, for it will bring me all the sooner to God, for Whom I live and labor, and to Whom I hasten.”
- 34. Controversies The First Council of Constantinople (381) Semi-Arianism Apollinarianism The “Spirit-Fighters” On the Trinity A Human Body, a Human Soul, but, with a Divine Spirit or Mind (Logos).
- 35. Controversies The First Council of Constantinople (381) Semi-Arianism Apollinarianism The “Spirit-Fighters” On the Trinity Pneumatomachi The Holy Spirit was not a person (hypostasis), but a power of God.
- 36. Controversies The First Council of Constantinople (381) Semi-Arianism Apollinarianism The “Spirit-Fighters” On the Trinity “One ousia in three hypostases.” Ousia meaning the essence or substantial entity of God. Hypostases meaning manner or mode of being.
- 37. Basil of Caesarea (330-379) Family Education Travels Early Monasticism Science and the Church Bishop & Controversies Final Days
Editor's Notes
- Student of Origen Basil and Greg N. compiled Origen’s Spiritual Writings. Basil will have a Critical Appreciation of Origen.
- Caesarea is Kayseri in modern Turkey.
- Their estate was near the confluence of the Iris (Yesilirmak) and Lycos (Kelkit) Rivers.
- The Iris River Grandparents hid in the Pontus Mountains for seven years. Grandpa was eventually martyred.
- Amasya Turkey
- Emmelia (Mom), Basil the Elder (Dad),Marcina the Elder (Grandma) Macrina the Younger (sister), Naukratios of Mount Nitria (brother) Gregory of Nyssa (brother), Basil, and Peter of Sebaste (brother) Also, 4-5 unnamed sisters who married. Also, St. Theosevia (youngest sister or Greg’s wife) Grandpa died a martyr.
- Athens
- Athens Becomes friends with Gregory of Naziansus.
- Athens Also, Julian the Apostate is a fellow student.
- Kellea, a 4th century monastery in the Nitrian Desert, not far for Nitria. Nitria was one of the earliest monasteries.
- Pontus Mountains, Read Letter I4, p. 124. Basil to Gregory They had “no roof and no fireplace”. Gregory and Basil cleared the land and planted trees. Their hands were calloused. They studied Scriptures and compiled Origen's Philokalia.
- The Hexaemeron, Sermon 5, p. 76
- 8th century copy of Basil’s Rules. Written to correct abuses, Freeloaders, Extreme Asceticism, Monastic Pride.
- Freeing the Slaves! Macrina’s on ones side of the River, Basil on the other. Orphanages
- From the Funeral Oration for Basil. Included Hospital (the first?), Hospice Care, Orphanages, Food Bank… Greg likened it to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Also, feeding during famine, worked against sex trafficking…
- The “Scientists” were Philosophers. 2. He did disagree on some things, i.e. the Eternity of Cosmos. Big Bang (beginning of Universe) gained wide acceptance in 1960s. Also, note, Basil held to Six-Day Creationism Creationism did not divide the Church.
- Ptolemy: Sun circles the earth (No to Aristarchos), the sun was small, Earth is the center of cosmos. Euclid: Geometry, but vision emanates from the eyes (like Sonar). Galen: Too much blood is bad for you. Augustine defends flesh in the fires of Hell. Aristotle held the brain was a cooling mechanism for the body, Hippocrates held seat of Intelligence.
- Monarchial Bishops: a bishop over all house churches in a city. Diocese: “Administration”, an ecclesiastical district. Ordination
- The Second Ecumenical Council Basil had died, but his influence was felt.
- Emperor Valens supported the Semi-Arians. Basil was threatened with exile, beatings, and death.
- The official replied… “No one has ever spoken so audaciously to me.” Basil answered… “Perhaps that is because you’ve never spoken to a bishop before.”
- The shell of a man, with the Logos inside.
- St. George's Cathedral in Istanbul where Basil’s relics are stored. The relics of the Three Cappadocians were taken to Rome in 1204. They were recently restored to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.