num_pages: 112
description: St Basil s homilies on the subject of wealth and poverty although delivered in the fourth century remain utterly fresh and contemporary. Whether you possess great wealth or have modest means at the heart of St Basil's message stands the maxim: Simplify your life so you have something to share with others. While some patristic texts relate to obscure and highly philosophical questions St Basil s teachings on social issues are immediately understood and applicable. At a time when vast income disparity and overuse of limited environmental resources are becoming matters of increasing concern St Basil s message is more relevant now than ever before.
language: English
title: On Social Justice: St. Basil the Great
publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr