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De Spiritu Sancto

Saint Basil the Great · the golden age of the Fathers · 30 parts

De Spiritu Sancto, by Saint Basil the Great, writing in the golden age of the Fathers, given here in 30 parts.

Parts

De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 1 (St. Basil) · 6 paragraphsPrefatory remarks on the need of exact investigation of the most minute portions of theology.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 2 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsThe origin of the heretics’ close observation of syllables.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 3 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsThe systematic discussion of syllables is derived from heathen philosophy.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 4 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsThat there is no distinction in the scriptural use of these syllables.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 5 (St. Basil) · 11 paragraphsThat “through whom” is said also in the case of the Father, and “of whom” in the case of the Son and of the Spirit.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 6 (St. Basil) · 8 paragraphsIssue joined with those who assert that the Son is not with the Father, but after the Father. Also concerning the equal glory.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 7 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsAgainst those who assert that it is not proper for “with whom” to be said of the Son, and that the proper phrase is “through whom.”
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 8 (St. Basil) · 14 paragraphsIn how many ways “Throughwhom” is used; and in what sense “with whom” is more suitable. Explanation of how the Son receives a commandment, and how He…
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 9 (St. Basil) · 5 paragraphsDefinitive conceptions about the Spirit which conform to the teaching of the Scriptures.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 10 (St. Basil) · 5 paragraphsAgainst those who say that it is not right to rank the Holy Spirit with the Father and the Son.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 11 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsThat they who deny the Spirit are transgressors.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 12 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsAgainst those who assert that the baptism in the name of the Father alone is sufficient.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 13 (St. Basil) · 5 paragraphsStatement of the reason why in the writings of Paul the angels are associated with the Father and the Son.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 14 (St. Basil) · 9 paragraphsObjection that some were baptized unto Moses and believed in him, and an answer to it; with remarks upon types.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 15 (St. Basil) · 8 paragraphsReply to the suggested objection that we are baptized “into water.” Also concerning baptism.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 16 (St. Basil) · 13 paragraphsThat the Holy Spirit is in every conception inseparable from the Father and the Son, alike in the creation of perceptible objects, in the…
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 17 (St. Basil) · 8 paragraphsAgainst those who say that the Holy Ghost is not to be numbered with, but numbered under, the Father and the Son. Wherein moreover there is a summary…
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 18 (St. Basil) · 8 paragraphsIn what manner in the confession of the three hypostases we preserve the pious dogma of the Monarchia. Wherein also is the refutation of them that…
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 19 (St. Basil) · 8 paragraphsAgainst those who assert that the Spirit ought not to be glorified.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 20 (St. Basil) · 4 paragraphsAgainst those who maintain that the Spirit is in the rank neither of a servant nor of a master, but in that of the free.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 21 (St. Basil) · 5 paragraphsProof from Scripture that the Spirit is called Lord.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 22 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsEstablishment of the natural communion of the Spirit from His being, equally with the Father and the Son, unapproachable in thought.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 23 (St. Basil) · 3 paragraphsThe glorifying of the enumeration of His attributes.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 24 (St. Basil) · 6 paragraphsProof of the absurdity of the refusal to glorify the Spirit, from the comparison of things glorified in creation.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 25 (St. Basil) · 8 paragraphsThat Scripture uses the words “in” or “by,” ἐν, cf. note on p. 3, in place of “with.” Wherein also it is proved that the word “and” has the same…
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 26 (St. Basil) · 11 paragraphsThat the word “in,” in as many senses as it bears, is understood of the Spirit.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 27 (St. Basil) · 10 paragraphsOf the origin of the word “with,” and what force it has. Also concerning the unwritten laws of the church.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 28 (St. Basil) · 6 paragraphsThat our opponents refuse to concede in the case of the Spirit the terms which Scripture uses in the case of men, as reigning together with Christ.
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 29 (St. Basil) · 13 paragraphsEnumeration of the illustrious men in the Church who in their writings have used the word “with.”
De Spiritu Sancto — Chapter 30 (St. Basil) · 10 paragraphsExposition of the present state of the Churches.

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