Saint Basil the Great: A Study in Monasticism
This 1913 scholarly study examines Basil’s ascetic writings and communal ideals alongside Egyptian monasticism. Clarke traces their later influence in East and West. It is a historical interpretation by an Anglican scholar, rather than a work written by Basil himself.
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Cambridge University Press · 1913
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Key themes
- Basil’s ascetic writings
- Communal monastic life
- Eastern and Western reception
Questions for your reading
- How does Clarke compare Basil’s communal ideals with Egyptian monasticism?
- What influence does he trace in later Eastern and Western monastic life?
