by Peter James | Apr 24, 2024 | Basil of Caesarea
Asia Minor was afflicted with a severe drought in 368 AD, resulting in a famine in Caesarea, the city where Basil (329-379) served as bishop. He had already given away his substantial inheritance and joined a monastic order. Some of his wealthy friends hoarded their...
by Peter James | Mar 14, 2024 | Basil of Caesarea
There was a convent not far from my boyhood home. The very idea of nuns living in seclusion, practicing celibacy, and wearing funny clothes made no sense to me. Why would anyone want to live this way? Monasticism emerged in the 4th century AD after the church became...
