{"product_id":"cappadocian-legacy-liora-hart-9798276103297","title":"Cappadocian Legacy: How Basil the Great and the Two Gregories Defined Christianity: Exploring Early Church Fathers, Nicene Orthodoxy, and Spiritual Fo","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if three bishops from ancient Turkey resolved Christianity's greatest theological crisis while building hospitals, reforming society, and writing poetry that still moves the soul?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 4th-century Cappadocians-Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa-didn't merely define the Trinity. They created a complete vision of Christian life where sharp intellect serves compassion, and deep prayer fuels social reform. Today, as believers wrestle with tensions between doctrine and practice, these three voices offer tested wisdom for integrating theological conviction with tangible action.\u003cbr\u003e- The real political battle behind the Nicene Creed: how imperial pressure, rhetorical brilliance, and pastoral courage forged Christian orthodoxy - Basil's radical innovation: the first public hospital system and a blueprint for Christian social responsibility that outraged the elite - Gregory of Nazianzus's secret weapon: transforming dense theology into poetry that ordinary people could understand and live by - Gregory of Nyssa's revolutionary ideas about human equality, slavery, and gender that still challenge modern assumptions\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on primary sources and the latest scholarship, this book moves between historical narrative and contemporary application. Whether you're a student, pastor, or thoughtful reader seeking ancient wisdom for modern questions, the Cappadocians provide concrete models for faith that engages both the mind and the messy realities of human need.\u003cbr\u003eThe questions they faced are our questions. Their answers can reshape how you think, serve, and believe. The Cappadocians are waiting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liora Hart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276103297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.20d","brand":"Liora Hart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175879684351,"sku":"9798276103297","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81f482a5-c180-48d0-9fc7-bf4ff8ffeace.jpg?v=1771336192","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cappadocian-legacy-liora-hart-9798276103297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}