On Social Justice: St Basil the Great (Popular Patristics)

By Basil the Great and C. Paul Schroeder

St Basil's homilies on the subject of wealth and poverty, although delivered in the fourth century, remain utterly fresh and contemporary. Whether you possess great wealth or have modest means, at the heart of Basil's message stands the maxim: Simplify your life, so you have something to share with others. While some patristic texts relate to obscure and highly philosophical questions, Basil's teachings on social issues are immediately understood andapplicable. At a time when vast income disparity and overuse of limited environmental resources are becoming matters of increasing concern, Basil's message is more relevant now than ever before.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881410535
• ISBN13: 9780881410532
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.3" x 5.0"
• Age Range: 15 years and up