The famous defender of orthodox faith, Basil of Caesarea, wrote a theologian early in his career asking for advice on how to understand trinitarian relations. He concludes the letter, “In good health may you be preserved to us for the longest while, giving aid to us both by your prayers and by your knowledge” (Basil, Epistle 361). While the content of this letter is honest, earnest, and straightforward, it has caused a great deal of controversy for scholars of the... Read more