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On the Holy Spirit, Basil of Caesarea's letter-treatise to Amphilochius (c. 375), intervenes in Arian and Pneumatomachian disputes by arguing the Spirit's full divinity through Scripture and liturgical tradition. Defending the doxology that glorifies Father, Son, and Spirit, Basil shows the Spirit's role in creation, sanctification, and deification. His restrained, juridical prose unites philosophical precision with pastoral tact and a deliberate care for controversial terms. Basil the Great (c. 330–379), bishop, monk, and Cappadocian Father, combined classical training in Athens with rigorous ascetic formation and heavy pastoral burdens under Valens. Confronting divided congregations, he leveraged baptismal confession and common prayer as theological warrants, while his friendship with Gregory of Nazianzus and administrative acumen tempered zeal with irenic strategy. This volume rewards theologians, historians, and pastors seeking a concise, historically rooted account of Trinitarian worship and pneumatology. Read alongside the Cappadocians, it remains a dependable guide for discerning how Scripture, tradition, and liturgy converge in confessing the Spirit who perfects the faithful.

Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.