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Saint Basil’s Rule offers a comprehensive guide to the monastic life, emphasising obedience, humility, and total commitment to Christ. It teaches that both marriage and celibacy can lead to salvation, but the monastic path requires a higher degree of vigilance and renunciation. Basil warns against entering the monastic life rashly, stressing the need for preparation, endurance, and the guidance of a virtuous elder. He emphasises self-control, especially in matters like gluttony and idle talk, and portrays disobedience—not just grave sins—as sufficient for condemnation. The Rule insists that salvation demands constant struggle against passions, with strict adherence to the commandments as the path to the Kingdom. Above all, the work urges deep love for God, unwavering faith, and readiness for the final judgment through a life of service, repentance, and ascetic discipline.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Saint Basil's Rule offers a comprehensive guide to the monastic life, emphasising obedience, humility, and total commitment to Christ. It teaches that both marriage and celibacy can lead to salvation, but the monastic path requires a higher degree of vigilance and renunciation. Basil warns against entering the monastic life rashly, stressing the need for preparation, endurance, and the guidance of a virtuous elder. He emphasises self-control, especially in matters like gluttony and idle talk, and portrays disobedience-not just grave sins-as sufficient for condemnation. The Rule insists that salvation demands constant struggle against passions, with strict adherence to the commandments as the path to the Kingdom. Above all, the work urges deep love for God, unwavering faith, and readiness for the final judgment through a life of service, repentance, and ascetic discipline. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798316358489
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