06 February 2009

Patristic Quote of the Day

"When the Lord taught us the doctrine of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, He did not make arithmetic a part of this gift!" St. Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit, par. 44

2 comments:

  1. Which is why the Nicene Creed is so beautifully succinct, efficient, hypostactically perfect.

    Great quote.

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  2. St. Basil must have learned that from Dr. Nagel.

    In other news, I hear that Cyndi's going to have a hard time putting up with you for a few days (if you're anything like Randy... and you are).

    ;-)

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