A 4th-century Byzantine theologian cited by Brownworth to illustrate the Byzantine theological objection to holy war: Basil preached that killing, though sometimes justified, could never be praiseworthy, let alone grounds for the remission of sin. This teaching exemplified why Byzantines were scandalized by crusading ideology.
Also known as: Basil the Great
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Episode 15 (1 mention)
A 4th-century Byzantine theologian cited by Brownworth to illustrate the Byzantine theological objection to holy war: Basil preached that killing, though sometimes justified, could never be praiseworthy, let alone grounds for the remission of sin. This teaching exemplified why Byzantines were scandalized by crusading ideology.
“As Saint Basil of Caesarea, a 4th century Byzantine theologian had preached,”
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