![]() ![]() Indeed, it has rightly been recognised as Christianity’s differentia specifica, namely that specific teaching which clearly distinguishes the Christian faith from all other forms of monotheism. Undeniably, the Church’s teaching on the mystery of the Holy Trinity stands at the very heart of Christian belief. ![]() ![]() This paper explores the Trinitarian theology of St Basil with a view towards highlighting the harmonious synthesis of Greek paideia and the scriptural worldview. His achievement lay in his remarkable ability to ennoble the culture of the day with the Christian message without in any way compromising the latter. Indeed, he was responsible for articulating the ‘orthodox’ vision of God with theological and philosophical originality that truly laid the foundations upon which the way of pondering the Trinitarian mystery in the East was established. Abstract: St Basil’s contribution to the formulation of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity has long been acknowledged in the Christian tradition. ![]()
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