A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON PHILANTHROPY ACCORDING TO THE WORK OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT
A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON PHILANTHROPY ACCORDING TO THE WORK OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT

Summary/Abstract: Christian philanthropy is both an act of faith and, equally, a material act or work through which faith is reflected. I have chosen the works of Saint Basil the Great to express this truth, considering not only his personality, thoughts, and deeds, but also the depth of his writings and the undeniable charitable and philanthropic activity he carried out. The first section, titled "Saint Basil the Great – Exegete of the Holy Scriptures", captures the exegetical thinking of Saint Basil the Great. He was a Christian thinker who did not treat reading and interpreting the Holy Scriptures as a personal act of interpretation, but rather as a humble exposition of the meanings God revealed to him. In the second section, Saint Basil the Great is presented as a model of Christian mission. He is shown as an example to follow for Christians, due to his holy life and his philanthropic contributions. He followed the model of the Savior Jesus Christ and demonstrated that it is possible to live according to Christian teachings. Therefore, by becoming a follower of Christ, Saint Basil dared and succeeded in living according to the evangelical principles, making his life a mirror of spiritual enlightenment.

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