6. Saint Basil and the Rhetorical Tradition George L. Kustas 221
VIII CONTENTS 5. Basil's "Neoplatonism": Its Background and Nature John M. Rist 137 I. Platonism and Christianity: 270-325:
—A. Introduction 137. —B. The Editions of Eustochius.
Preliminary Observations, 270-301 140.
—C. The Early History of Porphyry's Against the Christians, De regressu animae, and Related Mat ters 141.
—D. Eustochius, Porphyry and Eusebius 159.
—E. Pagan Alexandria, 270-325 165.
—F. Arius 170. —G. The Early Athanasius 173.
—H. Some Concluding Remarks: 270-325 178.
II. Platonism and Christianity: 325-355:
—A. Introduction 180. —B. Iamblichus and his Pu pils 180. —C. Philosophy at Athens, 250-355 182.
—D. Neo-Arianism:
Aetius and Eunomius 185.
—E. Porphyry, Victorinus Again, and "Candidus"
189.
—F. Conclusion: 325-355 190.
III. Basil of Caesarea:
—A. Introduction 190. —B. De spiritu and Ennead 5.1
192. —C. The Authorship of De spiritu: Some Preliminary Remarks 193. —D. De Spiritu Sancto outside Chapter 9 195. —E. De spiritu and De Spiritu Sancto
199.
—F. Other Texts of Basil 202.
—G. Basil and Plotinus: Provisional Results 207.
—H. Porphyry and Iamblichus in Basil 212.
—I. Plotinus the Philosopher and Basil the Bishop 215.
—J. Epilogue 219.
6. Saint Basil and the Rhetorical Tradition George L. Kustas 221 7. Basilios von Caesarea und die Organisation der christlichen
Kirche im Vierten Jahrhundert Konstantinos G. Bonis 281 —Α. Zur Lage der Kirche im Vierten Jahrhundert
281.
—B. Basilios' des Grossen Weg zum Wirken in der Kir che 292. —C. Basilios' des Grossen Anachorese
296.
—D. Ruckkehr in die Welt - Priesterlich-pastorales Wir ken 301. —E. Zu Basilios' Zeiten die Kirche bedrängende
Irrlehren 308.
—F. Basilios der Theologe 317.
—G. Basilios der Kirchenmann 331.
8. The "Spiritual Sense" of Scripture: The Exegetical Basis for St.
Basil's Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Jaroslav Pelikan 337