The first macarism (Mt 5: 3 / Lk 6: 20) is Basil’s starting point into scriptural reflection: the ‘choice’ of poverty and the poors is a synthesis of the Beatitudes, a mark of “life according to God” in the renunciation of earthly goods and to himself. Founding exemplum for the relief of the poorest brothers is Jesus, “born and lived poor to enrich us”: the close relationship between the Incarnation and poverty is ‘explained’ by Pauline kenosis of God’s Son. Wealth is not demonized even in monastic “fraternity”: is condemned the misuse to detriment of the poors. Poverty shapes the life of a “disciple of Christ” as the first and accomplished precept of evangelical perfection, joined to the love of God and the commandments, genuine and active in love for neighbour. Here Basil identified the vocation of the church community. His biblical reflection is expressed as a commitment to the establishment of a (celebrated) Citadel (Basiliades) for reception and relief offered to social groups being in need, discomfort, disease and marginalization. The present investigation has intended to emphasize the scriptural roots of the Cappadocian’s reflection; then ‘to verify’ them in the realization of the Basiliades.
Basilio di Cesarea: le coordinate scritturistiche della 'Basiliade' in favore di poveri e indigenti
GIRARDI, Mario
2014-01-01
Abstract
The first macarism (Mt 5: 3 / Lk 6: 20) is Basil’s starting point into scriptural reflection: the ‘choice’ of poverty and the poors is a synthesis of the Beatitudes, a mark of “life according to God” in the renunciation of earthly goods and to himself. Founding exemplum for the relief of the poorest brothers is Jesus, “born and lived poor to enrich us”: the close relationship between the Incarnation and poverty is ‘explained’ by Pauline kenosis of God’s Son. Wealth is not demonized even in monastic “fraternity”: is condemned the misuse to detriment of the poors. Poverty shapes the life of a “disciple of Christ” as the first and accomplished precept of evangelical perfection, joined to the love of God and the commandments, genuine and active in love for neighbour. Here Basil identified the vocation of the church community. His biblical reflection is expressed as a commitment to the establishment of a (celebrated) Citadel (Basiliades) for reception and relief offered to social groups being in need, discomfort, disease and marginalization. The present investigation has intended to emphasize the scriptural roots of the Cappadocian’s reflection; then ‘to verify’ them in the realization of the Basiliades.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
