Saint Basil the Great was a fourth century Byzantine bishop of Caesarea and an influential theologian that supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church. His ability to balance his theological convictions with his political connections made Basil a powerful advocate for the Nicene position. He was also known for his care of the poor and underprivileged. Along with Pachomius, Basil is remembered as a father of communal monasticism in Eastern Christianity. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Basil’s collected works, with illustrations and informative introductions. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Basil's life and works * Features the major works of Basil in English translation * Concise introduction to the texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * The translators' original footnotes * Includes the Greek text of Basil's ‘Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature’ * Features two bonus biographies — discover Basil's ancient world CONTENTS: The Translations Brief Introduction to Basil of Caesarea On the Holy Spirit [tr. Blomfield Jackson] Hexaemeron [tr. Blomfield Jackson] Letters [tr. Blomfield Jackson] Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature [tr. Frederick Morgan Padelford] Exhortation to Baptism [tr. Francis Patrick Kenrick] The Greek Text Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature The Biographies Sketch of the Life and Works of Saint Basil (1885) by Blomfield Jackson St. Basil the Great (1913) by Joseph McSorley
Since 1867, students and teachers have turned to this famous guide to grammar and usage. The work of a legendary teacher, it is celebrated for its lucid and comprehensive treatment.
This volume consists of a set of ten lectures conceived as both introduction and up-to-date survey on discrete integrable systems. It constitutes a companion book to "Integrability of Nonlinear Systems" (Springer-Verlag, 2004, LNP 638, ISBN 3-540-20630-2). Both volumes address primarily graduate students and nonspecialist researchers but will also benefit lecturers looking for suitable material for advanced courses and researchers interested in specific topics.
The lectures that comprise this volume constitute a comprehensive survey of the many and various aspects of integrable dynamical systems. The present edition is a streamlined, revised and updated version of a 1997 set of notes that was published as Lecture Notes in Physics, Volume 495. This volume will be complemented by a companion book dedicated to discrete integrable systems. Both volumes address primarily graduate students and nonspecialist researchers but will also benefit lecturers looking for suitable material for advanced courses and researchers interested in specific topics.
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