NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

Related BooksYou might also enjoy these classic Christian books from the CCEL:NPNF2-05. Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, Etc. by PhilipSchaffWith over twenty volumes, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a momentous achievement.Originally gathered by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a collection ofwritings by classical and medieval Christian theologians. The purpose of such a collectionis to make their writings readily available. The entire work is divided into two series, eachwith fourteen volumes. The second series focuses on a variety of important Church Fathers,ranging from the fourth century to the eighth century. This volume contains selectedtreatises of St. Gregory of Nyssa. A fourth century bishop, St. Gregory wrote on theology,philosophy, ethics, oration, and asceticism. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers are comprehensivein scope, and provide keen translations of instructive and illuminating texts fromsome of the great theologians of the Christian church. These spiritually enlightening textshave aided Christians for over a thousand years, and remain instructive and fruitful eventoday!Tim PerrineCCEL Staff WriterFormats available: PDF, Web, ePub, iBook, Kindle, and others. Visit the Kindle or iBookstore or see http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf205.html.NPNF1-09. St. Chrysostom: On the Priesthood; Ascetic Treatises;Select Homilies and Letters; Homilies on the Statutes by Philip SchaffWith over twenty volumes, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a momentous achievement.Originally gathered by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a collection ofwritings by classical and medieval Christian theologians. The purpose of such a collectionis to make their writings readily available. The entire work is divided into two series. Thefirst series focuses on two classical Christian theologians--St. Augustine and St. JohnChrysostom. St. Augustine is one of the most influential and important Christian thinkersof all time. In addition to reprinting his most popular two works--the Confessions and theCity of God--these volumes also contain other noteworthy and important works of St. Augustine,such as On the Holy Trinity, Christian Doctrine, and others. St. John Chrysostomwas an eloquent speaker and well-loved Christian clergyman. St. John took a more literalinterpretation of Scripture, and much of his work focused on practical aspects of Christianity,particularly what is now called social justice. He advocated for the poor, and challengedabuses of authority. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is comprehensive in scope, andprovide keen translations of instructive and illuminating texts from some of the greatest973