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Article: Basil of Caesarea.
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- Theological Studies
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- June 1, 1996
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By Philip Rousseau. Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Berkeley: University of California, 1995. Pp. xix + 412. $65.
Does one do full justice to Basil of Caesarea (330-379), when one identifies him exclusively as an opponent of heresy and promoter of monastic life? According to Rousseau there has been an overemphasis on these two facets in many studies devoted to Basil. He thinks one should also pay close attention to Basil's position as the bishop of a provincial metropolis, to the wealth and status of his family, and the profound learning and verbal eloquence fostered by his own classical education. In spite of its title, R.'s book is not a full-scale ...