Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Asceticism in the early church; 2. The childhood and youth of St Basil; 3. Egyptian monasticism; 4. St Basil as monk and bishop; 5. St Basil's ascetic writings; 6. St Basil's ascetic writings (continued); 7. St Basil's ascetic ideals; 8. Subsequent influence in the East; 9. Subsequent influence in the West; 10. Epilogue; Appendix A. Eustathius of Sebaste; Appendix B. Rufinus' edition of Basil's rules; Appendix C. A table of dates; Appendix D. Bibliography; General index; Index of modern authors; Index of passages of ancient authors.

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Originally published in 1913, this book presents a detailed study of St Basil the Great and his monasticism.