On Social Justice (Saint Basil the Great)
The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)
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Interpreting the Command to Sell Possessions
This chapter discusses different interpretations of a biblical passage and St. Basil's perspective on the matter. St. Clement and other early fathers viewed the passage metaphorically as a command to detach oneself from worldly goods and live a life in Christ. However, with the rise of monasticism, a literal interpretation emerged, at least for monks.
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