BASIL THE GREAT · 4TH CENTURY · CAPPADOCIAN
The Longer Rules
Summary and key themes of this work
Comprehensive guidelines for the communal monastic life, covering prayer, work, obedience, and the practice of charity toward the poor.
The Longer Rules 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.
This work is central to the Cappadocian tradition, shaping the understanding of the spiritual life and the soul's journey toward union with God.