The influence of Saint Basil the Great on trinitology
Jarosław Kupryjaniuk
Abstract
Trinitarian theology is basis of faith. The article shows the influence of Saint Basil the Great, one of great Cappadocian Fathers, on Triniratian theology and the dogma of the Holy Trinity. He lived in difficult period of time. Struggling against heresies he developed the basis for theological terminology. He used the achievements of philosophers, adapted and changed the meaning of words they used. Through such actions he was criticized by other bishops. He gave the basis for the dogmatic definitions of the Ecumenical Councils and terminology. Terms, he introduced, are used in theology to this day.
Keywords:
Saint Basit the Great, trinitology, the Holy Trinity, hypostasis, Arianism, Cappadocian Fathers
Kupryjaniuk, J. (2017). The influence of Saint Basil the Great on trinitology. Theological Yearbook, 59(2), 249–262. Retrieved from https://ojs.chat.edu.pl/index.php/rt/article/view/122
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