The Monastic Rule of Saint Basil the Great - Softcover

The Great, Saint Basil; Christina, Nun

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798316358489

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Saint Basil’s Rule offers a comprehensive guide to the monastic life, emphasising obedience, humility, and total commitment to Christ. It teaches that both marriage and celibacy can lead to salvation, but the monastic path requires a higher degree of vigilance and renunciation. Basil warns against entering the monastic life rashly, stressing the need for preparation, endurance, and the guidance of a virtuous elder. He emphasises self-control, especially in matters like gluttony and idle talk, and portrays disobedience—not just grave sins—as sufficient for condemnation. The Rule insists that salvation demands constant struggle against passions, with strict adherence to the commandments as the path to the Kingdom. Above all, the work urges deep love for God, unwavering faith, and readiness for the final judgment through a life of service, repentance, and ascetic discipline.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798316358489
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64
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