A Cappadocian Father: St. Basil and his Effect on the Formation of Christianity Cover Image

Kapadokyalı Bir Kilise Babası: Aziz Basil ve Hıristiyanlığın Şekillenmesine Etkisi
A Cappadocian Father: St. Basil and his Effect on the Formation of Christianity

Author(s): Halil TEMİZTÜRK
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversites - İlahiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Christianity; Basil; Cappadocia; Trinity; Monastery;

Summary/Abstract: Anatolian territory has an important place in the spread of Christianity whose center is Jerusalem. The fundamental doctrines of this religion took place in Anatolia. Thanks to Paul's mission, Christianity spread in Anatolia. Even though are not known as Paul, there are many people who grown up in Anatolia and played an active role in spreading Christianity. We can regard such as Basil, Gregory and his brother Gregory Nazianzus, are known as the Cappadocian Fathers. Among those names, Basil had an important role in the explanation of the trinity principle, the regulation of monastic life and formation the body of Christian community. In this article Basil will be argued, who is one of the three Cappadocian Father, He served as a bishop and played a more active role with political power.

  • Issue Year: 3/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 35-61
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Turkish