Homilies on the Gospel - Book 2 pb

Homilies on the Gospel - Book 2 pbSt. Bede the Venerable The Homilies are arranged liturgically, according to the calendar of Scripture readings in use in Orthodox England. Although it differs in detail from the present Orthodox calendar, the differences are of no great significance. In these commentaries, and the companion commentaries on the Epistles of St. Paul and the Acts of the Apostles, we have a great treasure indeed: out of the same cultural philosophical tradition in which

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The volume contains biographical information concerning Elder Basil and his known writings

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