BASIL THE GREAT · 4TH CENTURY · CAPPADOCIAN
On the Holy Spirit
Synopsis
A decisive defense of the full divinity of the Holy Spirit, arguing that the Spirit deserves the same worship and glory as Father and Son.
On the Holy Spirit is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.
Selected Passages
The Spirit restores paradise to us and leads us back to the kingdom of heaven.
The Spirit is not a creature but is of the same rank as the Father and the Son.
From the Spirit comes the foretaste of future blessings, the pledge of eternal life.