Basil of Caesarea (AD 329-78), called "the Great" by later generations, was one of the fourth century's greatest theologians and pastors. His influence on the foundation of monastic life was enormous.
Macrina (330-380) was the eldest sister of Gregory of Nyssa and Basil the Great, all three of whom were saints, as was their grandmother Macrina the Elder. Silvas (U. of New England, Australia) has co
This book gathers 37 letters of St Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335-394), translated into English, some for the first time, and equipped with up-to-date scholarly notes.It begins with a biography focusing on
Questions of the Brothers, the Syriac translation of Basil of Caesarea’s Small Asketikon, is edited for the first time from ancient manuscripts and translated into English. Silvas highlights the uniqu
The Asketikon of St Basil the Great comprises a new English translation and studies which re-examine the emergence of monasticism in Asia Minor. The Regula Basilii, translated by Rufinus from Basil's
